alcoholysis

[ al-kuh-haw-luh-sis, -hol-uh- ]

nounChemistry.
  1. chemical decomposition resulting from the interaction of a compound and an alcohol.

Origin of alcoholysis

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Other words from alcoholysis

  • al·co·hol·yt·ic [al-kuh-haw-lit-ik, -ho-], /ˌæl kə hɔˈlɪt ɪk, -hɒ-/, adjective

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