heterolysis
noun
het·ero·ly·sis ˌhe-tə-ˈrä-lə-səs 
-ə-rə-ˈlī-səs
: decomposition of a compound into two oppositely charged particles or ions
heterolytic
ˌhe-tə-rə-ˈli-tik
adjective 
Word History
Etymology
New Latin
First Known Use
1938, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
heterolysis
noun
het·ero·ly·sis ˌhet-ə-ˈräl-ə-səs -ə-rə-ˈlī-səs
-ə-rə-ˈlī-səs plural heterolyses -ˌsēz
1
: destruction by an outside agent
specifically : solution (as of a cell) by lysins or enzymes from another source
2
: decomposition of a compound into two oppositely charged particles or ions compare homolysis
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