Hyphenation
e·lec·tro·ly·sisTurkish pronunciation
îlekträlısısPronunciation
/əˌlekˈträləsəs/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɑːləsəs/
Etymology
() Introduced by Faraday on the suggestion of the Rev. William Whewell, from electro- and -lysis (“a loosening”). Originally of tumors, later (1909) of hair removal.