I. (ˈ)väl|tāik, (ˈ)vōl-, -āēk adjective
Etymology: Alessandro Volta died 1827 Italian physicist + English -ic
: of, relating to, or producing direct electric current by chemical action (as in a battery) : galvanic
voltaic cell
II. välˈtāik noun
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: upper Volta river valley in Ghana and Upper Volta, West Africa + English -ic
: gur
III. (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Upper Volta, West Africa + English -ic
1.
a. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Upper Volta
b. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Upper Volta
2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Gur language