an ‧ ode /ˈænəʊd $ ˈænoʊd/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Greek ; Origin: anodos 'way up' , from ana- 'up, back' + hodos 'way' ]
technical the part of a ↑ battery that collects ↑ electron s , often a wire or piece of metal with the sign (+) ⇨ cathode