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Electrolysis

Webster's Dictionary 1913

E′lec‐trol″y‐sis (?), n. [Electro- + Gr. � a loosing, dissolving, fr. � to loose, dissolve.] (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.