hydrolyse

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Verb hydrolyse has 1 sense

hydrolyze, hydrolyse - undergo hydrolysis; decompose by reacting with water
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Hydrolyse

Verb (Chemistry)

To hydrolyse means to chemically decompose a compound through a reaction with water, resulting in the breaking down of bonds between its molecules.

Example Sentences:

The enzymes in our stomach hydrolyse proteins into amino acids.
Reactions can be accelerated by using acids or bases to hydrolyse certain compounds.
When you hydrolyse salt, it dissociates into its component ions.