aminolysis

am·i·nol·y·sis

noun \ˌam-ə-ˈnäl-ə-səs\

plural ; am·i·nol·y·ses \-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)

Definition of AMINOLYSIS

1

: ammonolysis or any analogous decomposition in which an amine takes the place of ammonia

2

: hydrolytic deamination (as the conversion of an amino acid into a hydroxy acid)

—ami·no·lyt·ic \ə-ˌmē-nə-ˈlit-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective

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