hydrolytic

American

[hahy-druh-lit-ik] / ˌhaɪ drəˈlɪt ɪk /

adjective

producing, noting, or resulting in hydrolysis.

hydrolytic British

/ ˌhaɪdrəˈlɪtɪk /

adjective

of, concerned with, producing, or produced by hydrolysis

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Etymology

Origin of hydrolytic

First recorded in 1870–75; hydro- ¹ + -lytic

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