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noun
Any reaction, akin to hydrolysis, in which a bond is broken by the action of phosphoric acid or phosphate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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History
Etymology tree English phosphor Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)der. Latin lysisbor. English lysis English phosphorolysis From phosphor + -o- + lysis.
