electrolysis

Definitions of electrolysis
  1. noun
    (chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions
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    type of:
    chemical decomposition reaction, decomposition, decomposition reaction
    (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance
  2. noun
    removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root
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    type of:
    depilation, epilation
    the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin)
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