electrolysis
1. (chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions (Freq. 1) • Derivationally related forms: electrolytic • Topics: chemistry, chemical science • Hypernyms: decomposition, decomposition reaction, chemical decomposition reaction 2. removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root • Hypernyms: depilation, epilation
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