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hydrolyze

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To subject to hydrolysis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, transitive

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To undergo hydrolysis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, intransitive

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

undergo hydrolysis; decompose by reacting with water

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hydrolyse

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: change

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: hidrolitzar — subject to hydrolysis
  • Finnish: hydrolysoitua — subject to hydrolysis
  • Finnish: hydrolysoida — subject to hydrolysis
  • French: hydrolyser — subject to hydrolysis
  • Italian: idrolizzare — subject to hydrolysis
  • Italian: idrolizzarsi — subject to hydrolysis
  • Spanish: hidrolizar — subject to hydrolysis
  • Tagalog: tubigbilusin — subject to hydrolysis