Nitrolysis

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any reaction with nitric acid that results in the breakup of a molecule
  2. 2
    Any of various processes in which nitric acid is used to break down sludge or similar waste products

Etymology

From nitro- + lysis.

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nitric acid

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