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electrolyze

[ ih-lek-truh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, Physical Chemistry.
, e·lec·tro·lyzed, e·lec·tro·lyz·ing.
  1. to decompose by electrolysis.


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Other Words From

  • e·lectro·ly·zation noun
  • e·lectro·lyzer noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of electrolyze1

First recorded in 1825–35; electro- + -lyze

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Example Sentences

These experiments give abundant proofs that a single pair of plates can electrolyze bodies and separate their elements.

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