voltaic cell

Noun

voltaic cell - an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged

Synonyms: galvanic cell, primary cell

Antonyms:

electrolytic cell - a cell containing an electrolyte in which an applied voltage causes a reaction to occur that would not occur otherwise (such as the breakdown of water into hydrogen and oxygen)

anode, cathode, cell, electric cell, electrolytic cell, galvanic battery, galvanic cell, Leclanche cell, mercury cell, primary cell, standard cell, voltaic battery, wet cell