hydrolyze

[ hahy-druh-lahyz ]
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verb (used with or without object),hy·dro·lyzed, hy·dro·lyz·ing.
  1. to subject or be subjected to hydrolysis.

Origin of hydrolyze

1
First recorded in 1875–80; hydro(lysis) + -lyze
  • Also especially British, hy·dro·lyse .

Other words from hydrolyze

  • hy·dro·lyz·a·ble, adjective
  • hy·dro·ly·za·tion, noun
  • hy·dro·lyz·er, noun
  • un·hy·dro·lyzed, adjective

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