ho·mo·lyt·ic
| \ ˌhō-mə-ˈli-tik
, ˌhä- \
, ˌhä- \
Definition of homolytic
of a chemical compound
: decomposing into two uncharged atoms or radicals
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homolysis
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hō-ˈmä-lə-səs
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noun
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noun
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“Homolytic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homolytic. Accessed 12 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of homolytic was in 1941
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