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unhydrolyzed

adjective un·hy·dro·lyzed \ ˌən-ˈhī-drə-ˌlīzd \

Definition of unhydrolyzed

:not having undergone chemical hydrolysis :not hydrolyzed

unhydrolyzed sugars

First Known Use of unhydrolyzed

1898

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