Word Type

Noun

The word "hydrolysis" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

alkaline hydrolysis amidohydrolysis autohydrolysis electrohydrolysis endohydrolysis glycohydrolysis hydrolase hydrolysate lysergic perhydrolysis phosphohydrolysis photohydrolysis prehydrolysis thermohydrolysis

Context

chemistry

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

chemical reaction reaction

Type Of (IsA)

bond cleavage catalytic reaction chemical reaction exergonic reaction

Related Terms

hydrolytic hydrolyze

Related Terms

addition anion bond cation chemical decomposition hydrogen hydrolyze hydroxide process water

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