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solvolysis Definition

sol·voly·sis (säl väl′ə sis, sôl-)

noun

a chemical interaction, as hydrolysis, between a solute and solvent, with the production of new compounds

Etymology: < solvent + -o- + -lysis

Browse dictionary entries near solvolysis

  1. ‹ solvent
  2. ‹ solvency
  3. ‹ solve
  4. ‹ Solvay process
  5. ‹ solvate
  6. ‹ solvable
  7. ‹ Solutrean
  8. ‹ solution set
  9. ‹ solution
  10. ‹ solute
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