solvolysis
noun
sol·vol·y·sis säl-ˈvä-lə-səs 
sȯl-
plural solvolyses säl-ˈvä-lə-ˌsēz
sȯl-
: a chemical reaction (such as hydrolysis) of a solvent and solute that results in the formation of new compounds
solvolytic
ˌsäl-və-ˈli-tik
adjective ˌsȯl-
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from English solvent + New Latin -o- + -lysis
First Known Use
1916, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
solvolysis
noun
sol·vol·y·sis säl-ˈväl-ə-səs, sȯl-
plural solvolyses -ˌsēz
: a chemical reaction (as hydrolysis) of a solvent and solute that results in the formation of new compounds