electrolyzer

[ ih-lek-truh-lahy-zer ]

noun

1. a system or device that uses electricity to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen, thereby producing hydrogen gas as a sustainable source of clean energy.

Word History and Origins

Origin of electrolyzer¹

First recorded in 1890–95; electrolyze ( def ) + -er ¹( def )

Example Sentences

A second tube, D, forms a communication between the electrolyzer and the vessel, C.

From Project Gutenberg