English to English
noun
- (chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions
source: WordNet 3.0
- removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root
source: WordNet 3.0
- The act or process of chemical decomposition, by the action of electricity; as, the electrolysis of silver or nickel for plating; the electrolysis of water.
source: Webster 1913