photolytic
/ˌfoʊtəˈlɪtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or caused by the breakdown of a chemical compound using light.
- The photolytic reaction in the lab broke down the pollutant into harmless substances.
- Sunlight triggers a photolytic process that fades the color in old photographs.
- Researchers are developing photolytic methods to clean up oil spills.