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solvolysis
noun
sol·vol·y·sis
| \ säl-ˈvä-lə-səs
, sȯl-\
, sȯl-\
plural solvolyses\ säl-ˈvä-lə-ˌsēz
, sȯl- \
, sȯl- \
Definition of solvolysis
: a chemical reaction (such as hydrolysis) of a solvent and solute that results in the formation of new compounds
Other Words from solvolysis
solvolytic
\ ˌsäl-və-ˈli-tik
, ˌsȯl- \
adjective
, ˌsȯl- \
adjective
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solvolysis
noun
sol·vol·y·sis
| \ säl-ˈväl-ə-səs, sȯl-
\
\
plural solvolyses\ -ˌsēz
\
\
Medical Definition of solvolysis
: a chemical reaction (as hydrolysis) of a solvent and solute that results in the formation of new compounds
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