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acidolysis

American

[as-i-dol-uh-sis] / ˌæs ɪˈdɒl ə sɪs /

noun

Chemistry.

decomposition resulting from the interaction of a compound and an acid.

Etymology

Origin of acidolysis

From New Latin; see origin at acid, -o-, -lysis

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