hy·drol·y·sis (h -dr l  -ss)n. Decomposition of a chemical compound by reaction with water, such as the dissociation of a dissolved salt or the catalytic conversion of starch to glucose. hy dro·lyte (-lt) n.hy dro·lytic (-dr -ltk) adj. |
hydrolytic [ˌhaɪdrəˈlɪtɪk]
adj
(Chemistry) of, concerned with, producing, or produced by hydrolysis
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