voltaic

[vol-tey-ik, vohl-] /vɒlˈteɪ ɪk, voʊl-/
adjective
1.
Electricity. noting or pertaining to electricity or electric currents, especially when produced by chemical action, as in a cell; galvanic.
2.
(initial capital letter) of or pertaining to Alessandro Volta.
Origin
1805-15; after A. Volta; see -ic

Voltaic

[vol-tey-ik] /vɒlˈteɪ ɪk/
noun
1.
Gur.
British Dictionary definitions for voltaic

voltaic

/vɒlˈteɪɪk/
adjective
1.
another word for galvanic (sense 1)

Voltaic

/vɒlˈteɪɪk/
adjective
1.
of or relating to Burkina Faso, formerly known as Upper Volta
2.
denoting, belonging to, or relating to the Gur group of African languages
noun
3.
this group of languages See also Gur
Word Origin and History for voltaic
adj.

1813, designating electricity produced by chemical action, formed in recognition of Italian physicist Alessandro Volta (1745-1827), who perfected a chemical process used in electrical batteries, + -ic.