hydrolysis

[ hahy-drol-uh-sis ]

/ haɪˈdrɒl ə sɪs /

noun, plural hy·drol·y·ses [hahy-drol-uh-seez]. /haɪˈdrɒl əˌsiz/.

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

Origin of hydrolysis

First recorded in 1875–80; hydro-¹ + -lysis

Words nearby hydrolysis

hydrologic cycle, hydrology, hydro-lyase, hydrolysate, hydrolyse, hydrolysis, hydrolyte, hydrolytic, hydrolyze, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, hydroma

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Example sentences from the Web for hydrolysis

It aids in the hydrolysis of the starch for the use of the growing embryo.
The Chemistry of Plant Life|Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher
The reaction for the hydrolysis of fats has been discussed in connection with the process for the manufacture of glycerine.
The Chemistry of Plant Life|Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher
Dextrin, as has already been stated, is an intermediate product of the hydrolysis of starch by acid or enzymes.
Dietetics for Nurses|Fairfax T. Proudfit
This hydrolysis is brought about by the enzyme "diastase," which is present in the sprouting grain.
The Chemistry of Plant Life|Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher

Why, there was my theory of the hydrolysis of casein by trypsin, which Professor Walters had been carrying out in his laboratory.
The Jacket (The Star-Rover)|Jack London

British Dictionary definitions for hydrolysis

hydrolysis

/ (haɪˈdrɒlɪsɪs) /

noun

a chemical reaction in which a compound reacts with water to produce other compounds

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Medical definitions for hydrolysis

hydrolysis

[ hī-drŏl′ĭ-sĭs ]

n.

Decomposition of a chemical compound by reaction with water, such as the dissociation of a dissolved salt or the catalytic conversion of starch to glucose.

Other words from hydrolysis

hy′dro•lyt′ic (-drə-lĭt′ĭk) adj.hy′dro•lyze′ (-drə-līz) v.

Scientific definitions for hydrolysis

hydrolysis

[ hī-drŏl′ĭ-sĭs ]

The reaction of water with another chemical compound to form two or more products, involving the ionization of the water molecule and usually splitting the other compound. The proteins, fats, and complex carbohydrates in food are broken down in the body by hydrolysis that is catalyzed by enzymes in the digestive tract.

单词	hydrolysis
释义	hydrolysis [ hahy-drol-uh-sis ] / haɪˈdrɒl ə sɪs / noun, plural hy·drol·y·ses [hahy-drol-uh-seez]. /haɪˈdrɒl əˌsiz/. chemical decomposition in which a compound is split into other compounds by reacting with water. Origin of hydrolysis First recorded in 1875–80; hydro-¹ + -lysis Words nearby hydrolysis hydrologic cycle, hydrology, hydro-lyase, hydrolysate, hydrolyse, hydrolysis, hydrolyte, hydrolytic, hydrolyze, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, hydroma Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hydrolysis It aids in the hydrolysis of the starch for the use of the growing embryo. The Chemistry of Plant Life\|Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher The reaction for the hydrolysis of fats has been discussed in connection with the process for the manufacture of glycerine. The Chemistry of Plant Life\|Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher Dextrin, as has already been stated, is an intermediate product of the hydrolysis of starch by acid or enzymes. Dietetics for Nurses\|Fairfax T. Proudfit This hydrolysis is brought about by the enzyme "diastase," which is present in the sprouting grain. The Chemistry of Plant Life\|Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher Why, there was my theory of the hydrolysis of casein by trypsin, which Professor Walters had been carrying out in his laboratory. The Jacket (The Star-Rover)\|Jack London British Dictionary definitions for hydrolysis hydrolysis / (haɪˈdrɒlɪsɪs) / noun a chemical reaction in which a compound reacts with water to produce other compounds Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for hydrolysis hydrolysis [ hī-drŏl′ĭ-sĭs ] n. Decomposition of a chemical compound by reaction with water, such as the dissociation of a dissolved salt or the catalytic conversion of starch to glucose. Other words from hydrolysis hy′dro•lyt′ic (-drə-lĭt′ĭk) adj.hy′dro•lyze′ (-drə-līz) v. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for hydrolysis hydrolysis [ hī-drŏl′ĭ-sĭs ] The reaction of water with another chemical compound to form two or more products, involving the ionization of the water molecule and usually splitting the other compound. The proteins, fats, and complex carbohydrates in food are broken down in the body by hydrolysis that is catalyzed by enzymes in the digestive tract. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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