desmolysis

noun

des·​mol·​y·​sis
dezˈmäləsə̇s
plural desmolyses
-ˌsēz
: a chemical reaction in which a carbon-to-carbon double bond is broken (as by the action of a desmolase)
desmolytic
¦dezmə¦litik
adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from desm- + -lysis

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“Desmolysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/desmolysis. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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