Cryptic crossword clue
Died in place of wife in distant unit 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word FARADAY

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What does FARADAY mean?

FARADAY noun
  1. The quantity of electricity required to deposit or liberate 1 gram equivalent weight of a substance during electrolysis; approximately −96,487 coulombs.

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