acidolysis
noun
ac·i·dol·y·sis
\ˌa-sə-ˈdä-lə-səs\
Definition of acidolysis
acidolyses
\ˌa-sə-ˈdä-ləˌsēz\: any chemical reaction analogous to hydrolysis in which an acid plays a role similar to that of water
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Origin and Etymology of acidolysis
New Latin, from acidum acid + -o- + -lysis
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