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