ə̇ˌlekˈträləsə̇s, ēˌl- sometimes ˌēˌl-, chiefly Brit ˌeˌlek- or ˌelik- noun
Etymology: New Latin, from electr- + -lysis
1. : the process of producing chemical changes by passage of an electric current through an electrolyte (as in a cell), the ions present carrying the current by migrating to the electrodes where they may form new substances (as in the deposition of metals or the liberation of gases) — compare electrodeposition , electroform , electroplate ; see faraday's law a
2. : the destruction of hair roots with an electric current