Hydrolysis
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /haɪˈdɹɒlɪsɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hydrolysis is a noun meaning (chemistry) A chemical process of decomposition involving the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion of water.
Meaning
(chemistry) A chemical process of decomposition involving the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion of water.
Word Forms
- hydrolyses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hydrolyse, hydrolyze, decomposition, cleavage, breakdown, splitting.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.