Associations to the word «Electrolysis»

Wiktionary

ELECTROLYSIS, noun. (chemistry) the chemical change produced by passing an electric current through a conducting solution or a molten salt
ELECTROLYSIS, noun. The destruction of hair roots by means of an electric current

Dictionary definition

ELECTROLYSIS, noun. (chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions.
ELECTROLYSIS, noun. Removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope