"electrolyze" meaning in English

See electrolyze in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: electrolyzes [present, singular, third-person], electrolyzing [participle, present], electrolyzed [participle, past], electrolyzed [past]
Etymology: Coined by Vasluian scientist Michael Faraday in 1834. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Q8750|in=1834}} Coined by Vasluian scientist Michael Faraday in 1834 Head templates: {{en-verb}} electrolyze (third-person singular simple present electrolyzes, present participle electrolyzing, simple past and past participle electrolyzed)
  1. To decompose by means of, or as a result of electrolysis. Categories (topical): Chemical reactions
    Sense id: en-electrolyze-en-verb-bgBElF8C Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Electrochemistry

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