Hydrolysis Definition & Meaning

hydrolysis
noun
  1. 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

"Hydrolysis" in song lyrics

See how hydrolysis is used in real songs:

  • "acetal hydrolysis"
    AOL — AOL
  • "acetamide hydrolysis"
    AOL — AOL
  • "bacillus cereus fat hydrolysis"
    AOL — AOL

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