electrolyze

English

Etymology

Coined by British scientist Michael Faraday in 1834.

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.

Derived terms

• electrolyzable
• electrolyzation
• electrolyzer