phosphorolysis

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noun

Any reaction, akin to hydrolysis, in which a bond is broken by the action of phosphoric acid or phosphate.

OriginEnglish lysis ← Latin lysis ← Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs) →
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Meanings

nounphosphorolysis (usually uncountable, plural phosphorolyses)

plural phosphorolyses

  1. uncountableusuallychemistryAny reaction, akin to hydrolysis, in which a bond is broken by the action of phosphoric acid or phosphate.

Origin

  1. Englishphosphor
  2. Ancient Greekλῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)
  3. Latinlysis
  4. Englishlysis
  5. Englishphosphorolysis

From phosphor + -o- + lysis.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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