ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Chemolysis

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /kiːˈmɒlɪsɪs/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Chemolysis is a noun meaning The decomposition of organic substance into more simple bodies, by the use of chemical agents.

Meaning

The decomposition of organic substance into more simple bodies, by the use of chemical agents.

Example Sentences

This section gives an elaborative view over the difference between the products obtained by combined chemolysis with respect to mechanical recycling and conventional chemolysis of PU foam.
Likewise, the use of chemolysis for stone dissolution has declined dramatically. Although its indications have diminished, chemolysis should not be discounted as a useless technique from the past .
By continuing the study of chemolysis we shall probably be able to learn more about the changes of the muscles in disease, as well as about the ingredients of flesh extracts which are at present unknown.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include thermochemolysis, homolysis, chemolitholysis, thermolysis, chemicalization, autodecomposition.

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