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 electrolysis electrolysis /ˌɛˌlɛkˈtrɑːləsɪs/

noun

  1. () (chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions  ( electrolysis )
    (chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions
      Electrolysis is a process that uses electricity to break down compounds.
    Electrolysis is a process that uses electricity to break down compounds.
  2. Removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root  ( electrolysis )
    removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root


 true vampire bat true vampire bat /ˈtruː væmpaɪər bæt/

noun

  1. Any of various tropical American bats of the family Desmodontidae that bite mammals and birds to feed on their blood  ( true vampire bat , vampire bat )
    any of various tropical American bats of the family Desmodontidae that bite mammals and birds to feed on their blood


 bedrest bedrest /ˈbɛdˌrɛst/

noun

  1. Confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons)  ( bed rest , bedrest )
    confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons)


 quag quag /kwæɡ/

noun

  1. A soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot  ( morass , quag , quagmire , mire , slack )
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
      The hiker found themselves stuck in a muddy mire, each step becoming a struggle.
    The hiker found themselves stuck in a muddy mire, each step becoming a struggle.