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elec·trol·y·sis
\ə̇ˌlekˈträləsə̇s, ēˌl- sometimes ˌēˌl-, chiefly Brit ˌeˌlek- or ˌelik-\ noun
Etymology: New Latin, from electr- + -lysis
1. : the process of producing chemical changes by passage of an electric current through an electrolyte (as in a cell), the ions present carrying the current by migrating to the electrodes where they may form new substances (as in the deposition of metals or the liberation of gases) — compare electrodeposition, electroform, electroplate; see faraday's law a
2. : the destruction of hair roots with an electric current |