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pho·tol·y·sis | \ fō-ˈtä-lə-səs 
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\Definition of photolysis
: chemical decomposition by the action of radiant energy (such as light)
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photolytic \ ˌfō-tə-ˈli-tik \ adjective
\ adjectivephotolytically \ ˌfō-tə-ˈli-ti-k(ə-)lē \ adverb
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photolysis
nounpho·tol·y·sis | \ fō-ˈtäl-ə-səs \
\ plural photolyses\ -ˌsēz \
\Medical Definition of photolysis
: chemical decomposition by the action of radiant energy — compare radiolysis
Other Words from photolysis
photolytic \ ˌfōt-ᵊl-ˈit-ik \ adjective
\ adjectivephotolytically \ -i-k(ə-)lē \ adverb
\ adverbComments on photolysis
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The first known use of photolysis was in 1903
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