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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 ]

Galvanic battery (Elec.), an apparatus for generating electrical currents by the mutual action of certain liquids and metals; -- now usually called voltaic battery. See Battery. --
Galvanic circuit or
Galvanic circle. (Elec.) See under Circuit. --
Galvanic pile (Elec.), the voltaic pile. See under Voltaic. [ 1913 Webster ]