hydrolyze

• Verbo utilizado para indicar el proceso de descomposición química de un compuesto mediante una reacción con agua.

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

1. Chemical decomposition with waterC1formalscientific

   To break down a chemical compound by reacting with water, resulting in the formation of simpler compounds.

   Hidrolizar

   • Enzymes in the body help hydrolyze complex carbohydrates into simple sugars.
   • The chemist used an acid to hydrolyze the ester into its constituent alcohol and acid.
   • During digestion, water molecules are used to hydrolyze proteins into amino acids.