hydrolyze
Americanverb (used with or without object)
Other Word Forms
- hydrolyzable adjective
- hydrolyzation noun
- hydrolyzer noun
- unhydrolyzed adjective
Etymology
Origin of hydrolyze
First recorded in 1875–80; hydro(lysis) + -lyze
Example Sentences
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"The new species, Ideonella sakaiensis, breaks down the plastic by using two enzymes to hydrolyze PET and a primary reaction intermediate, eventually yielding basic building blocks for growth," the scientists explained.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2022
Peroxisomes hydrolyze fatty acids, amino acids, and some toxins.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Evaluate the connection between the inability of RAS to hydrolyze GTP and uncontrolled cell proliferation.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
"The new species, Ideonella sakaiensis, breaks down the plastic by using two enzymes to hydrolyze PET and a primary reaction intermediate, eventually yielding basic building blocks for growth," the scientists wrote.
From Salon • May 1, 2022
A number of the salts of chromium are also used in the dyeing industry, for they hydrolyze like aluminium salts and the hydroxide forms a good mordant.
From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William
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