hydrolyzable

/ˈhaɪdrəˌlaɪzəbəl/
adjective
  1. Capable of being broken down by reaction with water.
    • Starch is a hydrolyzable carbohydrate that breaks down into sugars.
    • The lab tested which compounds are hydrolyzable under mild conditions.
    • Some plastics are not hydrolyzable and persist in landfills.
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