English word hydrolysis comes from English -lysis (Decomposition or breakdown. Disintegration. Dissolving.), English hydro-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -lysis | English (eng) | Decomposition or breakdown. Disintegration. Dissolving. |
| hydro- | English (eng) | (chemistry) hydrogen. (mineralogy) a hydrous compound. (zoology) Hydrozoa. Water. |
| hydrolysis | English (eng) | (chemistry) A chemical process of decomposition involving the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion of water. |