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hydrolyze Definition

hydro·lyze (-līz′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·lyzed′, -·lyz′·ing

to undergo or cause to undergo hydrolysis

hydrolyze Related Forms
hy′dro·lyz′·able adjective
hydrolyze Usage Examples

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  • protein: However, you still get the amino acids of whey proteins from the hydrolyzed whey protein.
  • bond: This is because the amylase is hydrolyzing the bonds between the individual sugar monomers to give maltose.