First Known Use: 1916
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solvolysis
noun sol·vol·y·sis \säl-ˈvä-lə-səs, sȯl-\
Definition of SOLVOLYSIS
: a chemical reaction (as hydrolysis) of a solvent and solute that results in the formation of new compounds
— sol·vo·lyt·ic \ˌsäl-və-ˈli-tik, ˌsȯl-\ adjective
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Origin of SOLVOLYSIS
New Latin, from English solvent + New Latin -o- + -lysis
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solvolysis
noun sol·vol·y·sis \säl-ˈväl-ə-səs, sȯl-\
plural sol·vol·y·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of SOLVOLYSIS
: a chemical reaction (as hydrolysis) of a solvent and solute that results in the formation of new compounds
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