English word octanolysis comes from English octanol, English -lysis (Decomposition or breakdown. Disintegration. Dissolving.)

Detailed word origin of octanolysis

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
octanol	English (eng)	(organic compound) Any of many isomers of the saturated aliphatic alcohol having eight carbon atoms, but especially the simple primary alcohol n-octanol; its esters are used in perfumery.
-lysis	English (eng)	Decomposition or breakdown. Disintegration. Dissolving.
octanolysis	English (eng)	Alcoholysis using octanol.

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