alcoholysis

[ 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.

Nearby words

alcoholicity, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, alcoholize, alcoholometer, alcoholysis, alcolock, alcon, alcool, alcopop, alcor

Origin of alcoholysis

alcohol + -lysis

Related forms

al·co·hol·yt·ic

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

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Medicine definitions for alcoholysis

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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