electrolyse

US electrolyze

/ (ɪˈlɛktrəʊˌlaɪz) /

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verb (tr)

to decompose (a chemical compound) by electrolysis

to destroy (living tissue, such as hair roots) by electrolysis

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Derived forms of electrolyse

electrolysation or US electrolyzation, nounelectrolyser or US electrolyzer, noun

Word Origin for electrolyse

C19: back formation from electrolysis on pattern of analyse

Words nearby electrolyse

electrokinetic, electrokinetics, electroless plating, electrologist, electroluminescence, electrolyse, electrolysis, electrolyte, electrolytic, electrolytic capacitor, electrolytic cell

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How to use electrolyse in a sentence

One of the first discoveries made with it was its power to electrolyse or chemically decompose certain solutions.
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