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Definition hydrolysis in British English

hydrolysis noun

[uncountable] noun
/haɪˈdrɒləsɪs/
1

a chemical reaction in which a chemical compound reacts with water and separates into two or more different compounds. An example of this is when the body produces sugar from starch.

Synonyms and related words
action adsorb aerate
Definition hydrolysis in British English