electrosynthesis

e·lec·tro·syn·the·sis

[ih-lek-troh-sin-thuh-sis]
noun Chemistry.
synthesis effected by electrolytic oxidation or reduction.

Origin:
1835–45; electro- + synthesis

e·lec·tro·syn·thet·ic [ih-lek-troh-sin-thet-ik] , adjective
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