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Electrolysis   /ɪlˌɛktrˈɑləsəs/   Listen
Electrolysis

noun
1.
(chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions.
2.
Removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root.





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"Electrolysis" Quotes from Famous Books



... from the decomposition of water, and one-ninth of the weight. Compute the latter from its symbol. It is a constituent of plants and animals, and some rocks. Considering the volume of the ocean, the total amount of H is large. It can be separated from H2O by electrolysis, or by C, as in the manufacture ...
— An Introduction to Chemical Science • R.P. Williams


Words linked to "Electrolysis" :   epilation, chemical science, decomposition reaction, electrolytic, decomposition, depilation, chemical decomposition reaction, chemistry


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