electrolysis
noun /ɪˌlekˈtrɒləsɪs/
/ɪˌlekˈtrɑːləsɪs/
[uncountable]- the destruction of the roots of hairs by means of an electric current, as a beauty treatment
- (chemistry) the process of separating a liquid (or electrolyte) into its chemical parts by passing an electric current through it