hydrolysate
|hy-dro-ly-sate|
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/haɪˈdrɒlɪˌseɪt/
product of hydrolysis
Etymology
Etymology Information
'hydrolysate' originates from the Greek word 'hydrolysis,' where 'hydro-' meant 'water' and 'lysis' meant 'loosening or breaking down.'
Historical Evolution
'hydrolysis' transformed into the English word 'hydrolysate' to describe the product of the hydrolysis process.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a product of breaking down with water,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a product of hydrolysis, especially a mixture of amino acids and peptides obtained by hydrolyzing proteins.
The scientist analyzed the hydrolysate to determine its amino acid composition.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/19 17:26