| Pronunciation: | | hI'drâlisis
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[n] a chemical reaction in which water reacts with a compound to produce other compounds; involves the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion from the water |
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HYDROLYSIS is a 10 letter word that starts with H. |
| | See Also: | | chemical reaction, reaction |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Hy*drol"y*sis\, n. [Hydro-, 1 + -lysis.] (Chem.)
A chemical process involving the addition of the elements of
water.
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A chemical reaction that uses water to break down a compound. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A chemical reaction in which water is used to break down a compound; this is achieved by breaking a covalent bond in the compound by inserting a water molecule across the bond. The opposite of this is a dehydration-condensation reaction. |
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| Glossary |
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| | Definition: | | A reaction in which a molecule of water is added at the site of cleavage of a molecule to two products. |
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