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hydrolyse

Pronunciation: /ˈhʌɪdrəlʌɪz/
(US hydrolyze)
Definition of hydrolyse

verb

[with object] Chemistry
  • break down (a compound) by chemical reaction with water: bile acids were hydrolysed under alkaline conditions (as adjective hydrolysed)hydrolysed vegetable protein
  • [no object] undergo hydrolysis: CMA can easily hydrolyse into free acetic acid

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Definition of hydrolyse in the US English dictionary
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