English dictionary
hydrolysis
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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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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
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A chemical process involving the addition of the elements of water.
Source: webster1913