electrolyze

 [ih-lek-truh-lahyz]  

e·lec·tro·lyze

   [ih-lek-truh-lahyz]
verb (used with object), e·lec·tro·lyzed, e·lec·tro·lyz·ing. Physical Chemistry.
to decompose by electrolysis.
Also, especially British, e·lec·tro·lyse.

Origin:
1825–35; electro- + -lyze

Related forms
e·lec·tro·ly·za·tion, noun
e·lec·tro·lyz·er, noun
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electrolyse or electrolyze (ɪˈlɛktrəʊˌlaɪz)
 
—vb
1.  to decompose (a chemical compound) by electrolysis
2.  to destroy (living tissue, such as hair roots) by electrolysis
 
[C19: back formation from electrolysis on pattern of analyse]
 
electrolyze or electrolyze
 
—vb
 
[C19: back formation from electrolysis on pattern of analyse]
 
electroly'sation or electrolyze
 
—n
 
electroly'zation or electrolyze
 
—n
 
e'lectrolyser or electrolyze
 
—n
 
e'lectrolyzer or electrolyze
 
—n

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