electrolyse
Britishverb
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to decompose (a chemical compound) by electrolysis
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to destroy (living tissue, such as hair roots) by electrolysis
Other Word Forms
- electrolysation noun
- electrolyser noun
Etymology
Origin of electrolyse
C19: back formation from electrolysis on pattern of analyse
Example Sentences
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This means, they say, that the nodules sitting on the seabed could generate electric currents large enough to split, or electrolyse, molecules of seawater.
From BBC • Jul. 22, 2024
So for hydrogen to be considered "green", electricity from renewable sources has to be used to electrolyse water.
From BBC • Sep. 27, 2022
"What we're envisioning is to use electricity from wind and solar out at sea, to boil and electrolyse seawater to produce green hydrogen," Doh Deog-hee, President of Korea Maritime and Ocean University said.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2022
The basic idea, as is done here, of using sunlight through solar PV to electrolyse water, store the hydrogen then, when the power is required, reverse the process.
From Forbes • Feb. 19, 2012
These chemists electrolyse either pure calcium chloride, or a mixture of this salt with fluorspar, in a graphite vessel which serves as the anode.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" by Various
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