See Also: solvolysis(medicine)
solvolysis(dictionary)

solvolysis (iou)



solvolysis noun. . E20.
[formed as SOLVENT noun + -O- + -LYSIS.]
Chemistry. The decomposition or dissociation of a solute brought about by the action of the solvent.
'solvolyse verb (a) verb trans. bring about the solvolysis of (a solute); (b) verb intrans. undergo solvolysis: E20.
solvo'lytic adjective pertaining to or of the nature of solvolysis E20.
solvo'lytically adverb L20.