Hydrolytic

Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪˌdɹoʊˈɫaɪˈtɪk/

Hydrolytic (adj)

  1. Describing a chemical change where water breaks larger substances into smaller ones.
  2. Used for processes or effects that happen because water reacts with a substance.

Hydrolytic (adjective)

Examples

  • The hydrolytic reaction splits water into simpler substances.
  • In class, we studied a hydrolytic reaction that releases energy.