hydrolysis
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ə noun, plural hy·drol·y·ses [-seez] .
[-seez] . chemical decomposition in which a compound is split into other compounds by reacting with water.
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hydrolysis (haɪˈdrɒlɪsɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a chemical reaction in which a compound reacts with water to produce other compounds | |
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hydrolysis hy·drol·y·sis (hī-drŏl'ĭ-sĭs)
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·lyt'ic (-drə-lĭt'ĭk) adj.
hy'dro·lyze' (-drə-līz) v.
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| hydrolysis (hī-drŏl'ĭ-sĭs) Pronunciation Key
The breaking down of a chemical compound into two or more simpler compounds by reacting with water. The proteins, fats, and complex carbohydrates in food are broken down in the body by hydrolysis that is catalyzed by enzymes in the digestive tract. |
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Example sentences
Water can also be split into hydrogen using electricity, in a process known as hydrolysis.
The hydrolysis of cellulose is made via several enzymes named cellulases.
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