hydrolytic
|hy-dro-lyt-ic|
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/ˌhaɪdrəˈlɪtɪk/
related to hydrolysis
Etymology
Etymology Information
'hydrolytic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'hydrolysis,' where 'hydro-' meant 'water' and 'lysis' meant 'loosening or dissolving.'
Historical Evolution
'hydrolysis' transformed into the English word 'hydrolytic' to describe processes related to hydrolysis.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'related to water loosening,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to hydrolysis.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or involving hydrolysis, a chemical process in which a molecule is split into two parts by the addition of a water molecule.
The hydrolytic reaction is crucial in breaking down complex molecules.
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Last updated: 2025/04/23 11:29