# galvanic cell

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A device that produces an electric current through simultaneous oxidation and reduction reactions occurring at two connected half cells.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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