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photolysis

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Main Entry:
pho·tol·y·sis Listen to the pronunciation of photolysis
Pronunciation:
\fō-ˈtä-lə-səs\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
New Latin
Date:
1911
: chemical decomposition by the action of radiant energy (as light)
— pho·to·lyt·ic Listen to the pronunciation of photolytic \ˌfō-tə-ˈli-tik\ adjective
— pho·to·lyt·i·cal·ly Listen to the pronunciation of photolytically \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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