solvolysis
sol·vol·y·sis
noun \säl-ˈvä-lə-səs, sȯl-\Definition of SOLVOLYSIS
: a chemical reaction (as hydrolysis) of a solvent and solute that results in the formation of new compounds
— sol·vo·lyt·ic \ˌsäl-və-ˈli-tik, ˌsȯl-\ adjective
Origin of SOLVOLYSIS
New Latin, from English solvent + New Latin -o- + -lysis
First Known Use: 1916
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