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ELECTROLYSIS

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e⋅lec⋅trol⋅y⋅sis

  [i-lek-trol-uh-sis, ee-lek-]
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–noun
1. Physical Chemistry. the passage of an electric current through an electrolyte with subsequent migration of positively and negatively charged ions to the negative and positive electrodes.
2. the destruction of hair roots, tumors, etc., by an electric current.
Origin:
1830–40; electro- + -lysis
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e·lec·trol·y·sis   (ĭ-lěk-trŏl'ĭ-sĭs, ē'lěk-)   
n.  

  1. Chemical change, especially decomposition, produced in an electrolyte by an electric current.

  2. Destruction of living tissue, especially of hair roots, by means of an electric current applied with a needle-shaped electrode.

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electrolysis [(i-lek-trol-uh-sis)]

In chemistry, any process that brings about a chemical reaction by passing electric current through a material.

Note: The most common form of electrolysis is electroplating, in which a thin coat of metal is deposited on a solid object.
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Word Origin & History

electrolysis 
1834, introduced by Faraday on the suggestion of the Rev. William Whewell, from electro- (see electric) + Gk. lysis "a loosening," from lyein "to loosen, set free" (see lose). Originally of tumors, later (1909) of hair removal.
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Main Entry: elec·trol·y·sis
Pronunciation: i-"lek-'träl-&-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural elec·trol·y·ses /-"sEz/
1 a : the producing of chemical changes by passage of an electric current through an electrolyte b : subjection to this action
2 : the destruction of hair roots with an electric current
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electrolysis e·lec·trol·y·sis (ĭ-lěk-trŏl'ĭ-sĭs, ē'lěk-)
n.

  1. Chemical change, especially decomposition, that is produced in an electrolyte by an electric current.

  2. Destruction of living tissue, especially that of the hair roots, by means of an electric current applied with a needle-shaped electrode.

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