| galvanic cell 
 
 an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy;
 cannot be recharged
 • Syn:
 voltaic cell, primary cell
 • Ant:
 electrolytic cell (for: voltaic cell)
 • Hypernyms:
 cell, electric cell
 • Hyponyms:
 Leclanche cell, mercury cell, standard cell, wet cell
 • Part Holonyms:
 voltaic battery, galvanic battery
 • Part Meronyms:
 anode, cathode
 
 
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