galvano-

American

a combining form representing galvanic or galvanism in compound words.

galvanometer.

galvano- British

combining form

indicating a galvanic current

galvanometer

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It is by the process of electrotyping or galvano- plastics that the copper faces for printing woodcuts are prepared, and copies made of seals or medals.

From The Story of Electricity by Munro, John

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