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noun
Any reaction with nitric acid that results in the breakup of a molecule
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
Any of various processes in which nitric acid is used to break down sludge or similar waste products
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History
Etymology tree Egyptian nṯrjder. Semiticbor. Ancient Greek νῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron) English nitro- Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)der. Latin lysisbor. English lysis English nitrolysis From nitro- + lysis.
