English noun: electrolysis | |||
1. | electrolysis (process) (chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions | ||
Broader (hypernym) | chemical decomposition reaction, decomposition, decomposition reaction | ||
Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||
2. | electrolysis (act) removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root | ||
Broader (hypernym) | depilation, epilation | ||