acidolysis
/ˌasɪˈdɒlɪsɪs/Chemistry
noun
A reaction in which a chemical bond is broken by an acid and the hydrogen and anion of the acid become independently attached to the two separated parts; the decomposition of a compound in this way.
Origin
1930s; earliest use found in British Patents. From acid + -o- + -lysis.
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- throw (or chuck)a seven
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- throw (or pour) cold water on
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