Meanings
plural galvanic cells
- chemistryA device that produces an electric current through simultaneous oxidation and reduction reactions occurring at two connected half cells.
Synonyms: voltaic cell
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA device that produces an electric current through simultaneous oxidation and reduction reactions occurring at two connected half cells.
More synonyms by meaning
nounan electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged
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Origin
Named after Italian physicist Luigi Galvani, who made early experiments in electricity.
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