franklinic

See also: Franklinic

English

Etymology

From Franklin +‎ -ic, as a parallel to voltaic in honor of Benjamin Franklin's research on electricity. Coined by William Whewell in 1840.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪnɪk

Adjective

franklinic (not comparable)

1. (physics, obsolete) Relating to the electricity from a machine, rather than from a redox reaction.