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(hy-drol-y-sis) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. chemical decomposition in which a compound is split into other compounds by reacting with water.

Example Sentence

He made a hydrolysis by making a bond between chemicals.

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hydrolysis
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Rhymes

  • hydrolysis

  • electrolysis
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