lyolysis

[ lahy-ol-uh-sis ]
/ laɪˈɒl ə sɪs /

noun Chemistry.

solvolysis.

Origin of lyolysis

lyo- (see lyophilic) + -lysis

OTHER WORDS FROM lyolysis

ly·o·lyt·ic [lahy-uh-lit-ik] /ˌlaɪ əˈlɪt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby lyolysis

lynwood, lynx, lynx-eyed, lyo-, lyocratic, lyolysis, lyon, lyon bean, lyon hypothesis, lyon king of arms, lyon office of arms

British Dictionary definitions for lyolysis

lyolysis
/ (laɪˈɒlɪsɪs) /

noun

chem the formation of an acid and a base from the interaction of a salt with a solvent