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electrolyze

Syllabification: (e·lec·tro·lyze)
Pronunciation: /iˈlektrəˌlīz/

Definition of electrolyze

verb

[with object]
  • subject to or treat by electrolysis:when you electrolyze water, it splits into hydrogen and oxygen

Derivatives

electrolyzer

noun

Origin:

mid 19th century: from electrolysis, on the pattern of analyze

electrolyze in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of electrolyze in the British & World English dictionary