lyolysis

[ lahy-ol-uh-sis ]

nounChemistry.

Origin of lyolysis

1
lyo- (see lyophilic) + -lysis

Other words from lyolysis

  • ly·o·lyt·ic [lahy-uh-lit-ik], /ˌlaɪ əˈlɪt ɪk/, adjective

Words Nearby lyolysis

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British Dictionary definitions for lyolysis

lyolysis

/ (laɪˈɒlɪsɪs) /


noun
  1. chem the formation of an acid and a base from the interaction of a salt with a solvent

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