n. 1 Chem. the decomposition of a substance by the application of an electric current. 2 Surgery this process applied to the destruction of tumours, hair-roots, etc. electrolytic adj. electrolytical adj. electrolytically adv.
[ ELECTRO- + -LYSIS ]
ELECTROLYSIS
Meaning of ELECTROLYSIS in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012