electrolysis
C2Substantiv/US /ɪlˌɛktrˈɑləsəs/ ĭl-ĕktr-ÄL-əs-əs; UK /ɪlˌɛktrˈɑləsəs/ ĭl-ĕktr-ÄL-əs-əs/
The act or process of chemical decomposition, by the action of electricity; as, the electrolysis of silver or nickel for plating; the electrolysis of water.
