Meaning of hydrolysis in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /haɪˈdrɑləsəs/

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  1. Noun

    hydrolysis

    Definitions

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

    Examples

    • « involves the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion from the water »

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