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hydrogenolysis

[ hahy-droh-juh-nol-uh-sis ]

noun

, plural hy·dro·gen·ol·y·ses [hahy-droh-j, uh, -, nol, -, uh, -seez].
  1. decomposition of a compound resulting from its interaction with hydrogen.


hydrogenolysis

/ ˌhaɪdrəʊdʒɪˈnɒlɪsɪs /

noun

  1. a chemical reaction in which a compound is decomposed by hydrogen
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrogenolysis1

First recorded in 1930–35; hydrogen + -o- + -lysis

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