Electrolysis

n.

1.

(Physics & Chem.) 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.

Noun	1.	electrolysis - lysis of a bond produced by the passage of an electric current
	2.	electrolysis - removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root

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