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.

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Origin of alcoholysis

alcohol + -lysis

OTHER WORDS FROM alcoholysis

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

Words nearby alcoholysis

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