Definitions for: Electrolysis

[n] removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root
[n] lysis of a bond produced by the passage of an electric current

Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

See Also: depilation, epilation, lysis

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