pho·tol·y·sis
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Definition of photolysis
: chemical decomposition by the action of radiant energy (such as light)
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photolytic
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adjective
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adjective
photolytically
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ˌfō-tə-ˈli-ti-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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adverb
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“Photolysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photolysis. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.
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photolysis
noun
pho·tol·y·sis
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plural photolyses\
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Medical Definition of photolysis
: chemical decomposition by the action of radiant energy — compare radiolysis
Other Words from photolysis
photolytic
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ˌfōt-ᵊl-ˈit-ik
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adjective
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adjective
photolytically
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-i-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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adverb
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The first known use of photolysis was in 1903
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