1) To decompose by electrolysis 
• (v. t.) To decompose by the direct action of electricity. • (v. t.) To subject to electrolysis.
E·lec'tro·lyze transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Electrolyzed ; present participle & verbal noun Electrolyzing .] [ Confer French électrolyser . See Electrolysis .] To decompose by the direct action of electri...
Type: Term Pronunciation: ē-lek′trō-līz Definitions: 1. To decompose chemically by means of an electric current.
to decompose by electrolysis.