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
Chemical reactions and processes
action
adsorb
aerate
hydrolysis
noun uncountable biology
US /haɪˈdrɑləsɪs/
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alkaline hydrolysisnoun
DEFINITIONS1
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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.