HYDROLYZE

hydrolyze, hydrolyse

(verb) undergo hydrolysis; decompose by reacting with water

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

hydrolyze (third-person singular simple present hydrolyzes, present participle hydrolyzing, simple past and past participle hydrolyzed) (American spelling)

(chemistry, transitive) To subject to hydrolysis.

(chemistry, intransitive) To undergo hydrolysis.

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