photogalvanic

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂-

Proto-Indo-European *-os

Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os

Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos

Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos)

Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs)

Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der.

English photo-

English galvanic

English photogalvanic

From photo- + galvanic.

Adjective

photogalvanic (not comparable)

1. (chemistry, physics) Of or pertaining to the production of electricity from light

Derived terms

• photogalvanic cell