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Galvani

biographical name

Gal·​va·​ni gal-ˈvä-nē How to pronounce Galvani (audio)
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Luigi 1737–1798 Italian physician and physicist

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“Galvani.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Galvani. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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