solvolysis

noun

sol·​vol·​y·​sis säl-ˈvä-lə-səs 

sȯl-

plural solvolyses säl-ˈvä-lə-ˌsēz 

sȯl-

: a chemical reaction (such as hydrolysis) of a solvent and solute that results in the formation of new compounds

solvolytic

ˌsäl-və-ˈli-tik 

ˌsȯl-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from English solvent + New Latin -o- + -lysis

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

solvolysis

noun

sol·​vol·​y·​sis säl-ˈväl-ə-səs, sȯl- 

plural solvolyses -ˌsēz 

: a chemical reaction (as hydrolysis) of a solvent and solute that results in the formation of new compounds