heterolysis

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noun

In organic chemistry, the splitting of a molecule to form a pair of oppositely charged ions

OriginAncient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs) ← English hetero- ← Proto-Hellenic *hə́teros →
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Meanings

nounheterolysis (plural heterolyses)

plural heterolyses

  1. chemistryIn organic chemistry, the splitting of a molecule to form a pair of oppositely charged ions
  2. biologyThe disruption of blood cells by a heterolysin, or by enzymes from another species

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*sem-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*sḿ̥teros
  3. Proto-Hellenic*hə́teros
  4. Ancient Greekἕτερος (héteros)
  5. Englishhetero-
  6. Ancient Greekλῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)
  7. Englishheterolysis

From hetero- + -lysis.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with heterolysis

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APA

heterolysis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterolysis

MLA

“heterolysis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterolysis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heterolysis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterolysis.

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