1. subjecting a substance to electrolysis; decomposing a chemical compound by passing an electric current through it
Usage: British spelling; American equivalent is 'electrolyzing'; present participle or gerund form of 'electrolyse'

Examples

• The chemist is electrolysing salt water to produce chlorine gas.
• Electrolysing molten aluminum oxide yields pure aluminum metal.
• The laboratory uses electrolysing techniques to separate compounds in solution.
• By electrolysing water, we can generate hydrogen and oxygen gases.
• Industrial plants are electrolysing brine to manufacture caustic soda.