hydrolyze
Americanverb (used with or without object)
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Etymology
Origin of hydrolyze
First recorded in 1875–80; hydro(lysis) + -lyze
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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
"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
This may be caused by a reduction in FG fibers that hydrolyze ATP quickly to produce short, powerful contractions.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Gums are extremely difficult to hydrolyze, the laboratory process of hydrolysis usually requiring from eighteen to twenty-four hours of continuous boiling with acids for its completion.
From The Chemistry of Plant Life by Thatcher, Roscoe Wilfred
Suspecting a food sensitivity, my vet recommended a prescription kibble made from hydrolyzed protein, which is broken down into components so small that Bingo’s body wouldn’t recognize them as potential allergens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
For example, GA Foods, a Florida-based vendor of medically supportive food, offers over 50 “nutritionally balanced” meals that contain additives, including corn syrup and other sweeteners, food coloring, flavor additives, hydrolyzed protein and preservatives.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 8, 2023
When treated with heat, collagen becomes gelatin, and most supplemental collagen has been further broken down — hydrolyzed — into short chains of amino acids called peptides.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 2, 2023
However, there are no fully hydrolyzed formulas, and only a few partially hydrolyzed formulas, made with lactose.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2022
“What exactly is partially hydrolyzed caseinate, and why would you put it in food?”
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
The best method for preparing pure phosphorous acid is by hydrolyzing phosphorus trichloride:
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
Difficulty is experienced in having them maintain their quality over a protracted period of time, primarily due to the hydrolyzing action of water on the dissolved substances.
From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)
This is indicated by the fact that when submitted to the action of all known hydrolyzing agents which affect it, it has never been found to yield maltose as one of the products of hydrolysis.
From The Chemistry of Plant Life by Thatcher, Roscoe Wilfred
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