homolysis

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noun

The decomposition of a substance without reacting with other substances

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Meanings

nounhomolysis (countable and uncountable, plural homolyses)

plural homolyses

  1. countableuncountablechemistryThe decomposition of a substance without reacting with other substances
  2. countableuncountableThe lysis of blood cells by homolysin

Origin

From homo- + -lysis.

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APA

homolysis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homolysis

MLA

“homolysis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homolysis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “homolysis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homolysis.

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