SINCE 1828
photolysis
noun
pho·tol·y·sis
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Definition of photolysis
: chemical decomposition by the action of radiant energy (such as light)
Other Words from photolysis
photolytic
\ ˌfō-tə-ˈli-tik
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adjective
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adjective
photolytically
\ ˌfō-tə-ˈli-ti-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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adverb
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photolysis
noun
pho·tol·y·sis
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plural photolyses\ -ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of photolysis
: chemical decomposition by the action of radiant energy — compare radiolysis
Other Words from photolysis
photolytic
\ ˌfōt-ᵊl-ˈit-ik
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adjective
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adjective
photolytically
\ -i-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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adverb
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