ammonolyze
|am-mon-o-lyze|
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/əˈmɒnəˌlaɪz/
chemical reaction with ammonia
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ammonolyze' originates from the combination of 'ammonia' and the suffix '-lyze', which is derived from the Greek 'lysis', meaning 'to loosen or dissolve'.
Historical Evolution
'ammonia' combined with the suffix '-lyze' to form the modern English word 'ammonolyze'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to dissolve using ammonia', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to subject a compound to ammonolysis, a chemical reaction involving ammonia.
The chemist decided to ammonolyze the compound to study its properties.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/18 10:51