hydrolysis
Meaning
A chemical process of decomposition involving the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion of water.
Synonyms
hydrolytic decomposition
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/haɪˈdɹɒlɪsɪs/
Etymology
From hydro- + -lysis.
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