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electrolysis

e·lec·trol·y·sis [ i lèk tróllisiss,  lek tróllisiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. removal technique using electricity: the use of an electric current applied though a needle to remove body hair for cosmetic purposes, or to destroy warts, moles, or tumors for medical reasons

2. chemical separation by electricity: the conduction of electricity through something melted or dissolved in order to induce decomposition of the melted or dissolved chemical into its components

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