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ketolysis

[ ki-tol-uh-sis ]

noun

, Chemistry.
, plural ke·tol·y·ses [ki-, tol, -, uh, -seez].
  1. the breaking down of ketones.


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Other Words From

  • ke·to·lyt·ic [keet-l-, it, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ketolysis1

First recorded in 1935–40; keto- + -lysis

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