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Electrolyte vs Electrolyze - What's the difference?

electrolyte | electrolyze |

As a noun electrolyte

is electrolyte.

As a verb electrolyze is

to decompose by means of, or as a result of electrolysis.

electrolyte

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chemistry) a substance that, in solution or when molten, ionizes and conducts electricity
  • (physiology) any of the various ions (such as sodium or chloride) that regulate the electric charge on cells and the flow of water across their membranes

    • Related terms

    * electrolytic

    electrolyze

    English

    Verb

    (electrolyz)
  • To decompose by means of, or as a result of electrolysis