electrolysePronunciation: /ɪˈlɛktrəlʌɪz/ (US electrolyze)Definition of electrolyse verb [with object] subject to or treat by electrolysis: when you electrolyse water it splits into its constituent hydrogen and oxygenDerivatives electrolyser noun Origin: mid 19th century: from electrolysis, on the pattern of analyseelectrolyse in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of electrolyse in the US English dictionary
