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alcoholysis

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[al-kuh-haw-luh-sis, -hol-uh-] / ˌæl kəˈhɔ lə sɪs, -ˈhɒl ə- /

noun

Chemistry.

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

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

alcoholytic

adjective

Etymology

Origin of alcoholysis

alcohol + -lysis

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