electrolytic

/ɪˌlɛktrəˈlɪtɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to or using electrolysis, the process of using electricity to cause a chemical change.
    • The chemist studied the electrolytic decomposition of water into hydrogen and oxygen.
    • The factory uses an electrolytic process to extract aluminum from ore.
    • Electrolytic capacitors are common in electronic devices.
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