photolysis

(fō tälə sis)

noun

chemical decomposition due to the action of light

Origin: ModL: see photo- & -lysis

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See photolysis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Chemical decomposition induced by light or other radiant energy.

Related Forms:

  • phoˌto·lytˈic (fōˌtə-lĭtˈĭk) adjective
  • phoˌto·lytˈi·cal·ly adverb

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