hydrolise

A verb meaning to cause or undergo chemical decomposition by reaction with water.

• 🇩🇪Eine chemische Verbindung durch Einwirkung von Wasser spalten oder zerlegen.

1. Chemical reaction with water C1 formal scientific

   To cause a compound to react with water, resulting in its decomposition or transformation through hydrolysis.

   • The chemist hydrolised the ester to produce an acid and an alcohol.
   • Enzymes in the body hydrolise complex carbohydrates into simple sugars.
   • The process hydrolises the polymer into its monomer units.

   🇩🇪Chemische Reaktion mit Wasser

   Synonyme: hydrolysehydrolyze