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electrolysis

/ˌɛlɪkˈtrɒlɪsɪs/ noun · British & US
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What does electrolysis mean?

noun

The process of using an electric current to cause a chemical reaction, especially the decomposition of a substance into its constituent elements.

Example

"The scientist used electrolysis to extract the pure metal from the ore."

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