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homolytic

adjective ho·mo·lyt·ic \ˌhō-mə-ˈli-tik, ˌhä-\

Definition of HOMOLYTIC

of a chemical compound
:  decomposing into two uncharged atoms or radicals
ho·mol·y·sis \hō-ˈmä-lə-səs\ noun
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First Known Use of HOMOLYTIC

1941

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