hydrolytic

[ hahy-druh-lit-ik ]

adjective

1. producing, noting, or resulting in hydrolysis.

hydrolytic

/ ˌhaɪdrəˈlɪtɪk /

adjective

1. of, concerned with, producing, or produced by hydrolysis

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrolytic¹

First recorded in 1870–75; hydro- ¹ + -lytic

Example Sentences

“These materials are far more resistant to hydrolytic breakdown than polycarbonate — that was one of the big selling points,” says Schmidt.

From Nature

He was doubtful that DNA could have stood the hydrolytic and oxidative forces acting on it for the millions of years boasted.

From Scientific American

Pepsin, Pepsine, pep′sin, n. one of the essential constituents of the gastric juice: the active agent in fermenting food in the stomach—a hydrolytic ferment.—adj.

From Project Gutenberg

It appears to be synthesized in the plant tissues from carbon dioxide and water, formaldehyde being an intermediate product; or it may be a hydrolytic product of a glucoside or of a polysaccharose, such as cane sugar, starch, cellulose, &c.

From Project Gutenberg

The above figures are only applicable to the particular sample used; other samples containing different excesses of base would yield different hydrolytic values.

From Project Gutenberg