hydrolysis
/haɪˈdrɑləsɪs/
noun
- A chemical reaction in which a compound is broken down by reacting with water.
- The hydrolysis of salt in water produces an acidic or basic solution.
- Scientists studied the hydrolysis of cellulose to create biofuel.
- During digestion, hydrolysis breaks down large food molecules into smaller ones.
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