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photolyze
verb pho·to·lyze \ˈfō-tə-ˌlīz\
pho·to·lyzedpho·to·lyz·ing
Definition of PHOTOLYZE
transitive verb
: to cause to undergo photolysis
— pho·to·lyz·able \-ˌlī-zə-bəl\ adjective
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First Known Use of PHOTOLYZE
1936
Medical Dictionary
photolyze
verb pho·to·lyze
pho·to·lyzed or chiefly British pho·to·lysedpho·to·lyz·ing or chiefly British pho·to·lys·ing
Medical Definition of PHOTOLYZE
transitive verb
: to cause to undergo photolysis
intransitive verb
: to undergo photolysis
—pho·to·lyz·able or chiefly British pho·to·lys·able \-ˌī-zə-bəl\ adjective
Variants of PHOTOLYZE
pho·to·lyze or chiefly British pho·to·lyse \ˈfōt-əl-ˌīz\
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