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hydrolize

/ˈhaɪ.drə.laɪz/

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verb

/ˈhaɪ.drə.laɪz/C2formalscientific
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения химического процесса разложения соединения в результате реакции с водой.

A verb used to indicate the chemical process of breaking down a compound by reaction with water.

  1. Chemical reaction with waterC1formalscientific

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

    ruХимическая реакция с водой

    • The enzyme helps to hydrolize the complex sugar into simpler molecules.
    • In the lab, they hydrolize the ester by adding water and an acid catalyst.
    • Certain bacteria can hydrolize cellulose into glucose.
Forms
  • hydrolised past participle
  • hydrolized past participle
  • hydrolised past simple
  • hydrolized past simple
  • hydrolising present participle
  • hydrolizing present participle
  • hydrolises third person singular
  • hydrolizes third person singular