galvanic cell

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A diagram of a galvanic cell

Etymology

Named after Italian physicist Luigi Galvani, who made early experiments in electricity.

Noun

galvanic cell (plural galvanic cells)

  1. (chemistry) A device that produces an electric current through simultaneous oxidation and reduction reactions occurring at two connected half cells.
    Synonym: voltaic cell