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adjective
Etymology: Alessandro Volta
Date: 1812
of, relating to, or producing direct electric current by chemical action (as in a battery) ; galvanic <voltaic cell>
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voltaic — adjective /vɒlˈteɪɪk/ a) of, or related to electricity; galvanic b) producing electricity by chemical action See Also: voltaic cell, volt, voltage … Wiktionary
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