alcoholysis

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

noun Chemistry.

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

Origin of alcoholysis

alcohol + -lysis

Related formsal·co·hol·yt·ic

[al-kuh-haw-lit-ik, -ho-] /ˌæl kə hɔˈlɪt ɪk, -hɒ-/, adjective

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alcoholysis in Medicine

alcoholysis

[ăl′kə-hô′lĭ-sĭs]

n. pl. al•co•hol•y•ses (-sēz′)

A reaction in which a chemical bond is broken by the addition of alcohol.

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