Anode 2 topics · 2 sources ScienceEnergyThe positive pole or electrode of an electrolytic cell, vacuum tube, etc. (see also sacrificial anode).US DOE Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy — Glossary of Energy-Related Terms retrieved 2014-05-26 Cite ScienceWaterThe positive pole or electrode of an electrolytic system. The anode attracts negatively charged particles or ions (anions). See cathode.Bureau of Reclamation — Bureau of Reclamation Glossary Cite