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photolysis
[ foh-tol-uh-sis ]
noun
- the chemical decomposition of materials under the influence of light.
photolysis
/ fəʊˈtɒlɪsɪs; ˌfəʊtəʊˈlɪtɪk /
noun
- See radiolysischemical decomposition caused by light or other electromagnetic radiation Compare radiolysis
photolysis
/ fō-tŏl′ĭ-sĭs /
- Chemical decomposition induced by light or other radiant energy. Photolysis plays an important role in photosynthesis, during which it produces energy by splitting water molecules into gaseous oxygen and hydrogen ions.
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Derived Forms
- photolytic, adjective
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Other Words From
- pho·to·lyt·ic [foht-l-, it, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of photolysis1
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