HYDROLYSIS The reaction of water with another chemical compound to form two or more products, involving ionization of the water molecule and usually splitting the other compound. Examples include the catalytic conversion of starch to glucose, saponification, and the formation of acids or bases from dissolved ions.
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Word: HYDROLYSIS
Length: 10 letters
Dictionary: Valid in TWL and SOWPODS
Status: Official Scrabble word
The word HYDROLYSIS can be used in various contexts. As a valid Scrabble word, it can be played on the Scrabble board according to standard game rules.