Main Entry: elec·trol·y·sis

Pronunciation: \i-ˌlek-ˈträl-ə-səs\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural elec·trol·y·ses \-ˌsēz\

1 a : the producing of chemical changes by passage of an electric current through an electrolyte b : subjection to this action
2 : the destruction of hair roots by an electrologist using direct current