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Galvanic
CIDE DICTIONARY
Galvanic, a. [From Galvani, a professor of physiology at Bologna, on account of his connection (about 1780) with the discovery of dynamical or current electricity: cf. F. galvanique.].
Of or pertaining to, or exhibiting the phenomena of, galvanism; employing or producing electrical currents. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Galvanic, adj. 1 a sudden and remarkable (had a galvanic effect). b stimulating; full of energy.
2 of or producing an electric current by chemical action.
2 of or producing an electric current by chemical action.
Derivative
galvanically adv.
THESAURUS
Galvanic
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Galvanic
Excitability
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