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electrolysis

noun

Removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root

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Word length
12
Starts with
E
Ends with
S
Contains
LE
Scrabble score
17

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Pronunciation

ɪlɛkˈtɹɒləsɪs

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noun

  1. Removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root

noun

  1. (chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions

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