electrolysationelectrolyzationn.
/ᵻˌlɛktrəlʌɪˈzeɪʃn/, U.S. /əˌlɛktrələˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/, /əˌlɛktrəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/, /iˌlɛktrələˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/, /iˌlɛktrəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ Chiefly Chemistry.
Subjection to or decomposition by electrolysis.
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1834 M. Faraday in Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 124 117 When it has performed its full work of electrolyzation, it has only separated the elements of a single grain of water.
1877 L. A. Duhring Pract. Treat. Dis. Skin 95 Electrolyzation..is of value in the treatment of certain tumors.
1907 Lancet 20 June 1743/1 Dr. Routh suggested as measures to be taken for the prevention and treatment of cancer..efficient drainage by means of the electrolysation of sea water [etc.].
1915 Jrnl. Industr. & Engin. Chem. 7 892/2 The process includes electrolyzation with iron electrodes in a closed box, thorough agitation and precipitation with lime.
2002 Jrnl. Materials Processing Technol. 129 41/2 In the process of electrolyzation, an anodic reaction is generated on the wheel surface.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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