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electrolysis definition

elec·troly·sis (ē′lek träl′i sis; ē lek′-, i-)

noun

  1. the decomposition of an electrolyte by the action of an electric current passing through it
  2. the removal of unwanted hair from the body by destroying the hair roots with an electrified needle

Etymology: electro- + -lysis

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