protolysis

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noun

Any proton-transfer reaction

OriginAncient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs) ← English proto- ← Proto-Indo-European *pró →
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Meanings

nounprotolysis (plural protolyses)

plural protolyses

  1. chemistryAny proton-transfer reaction

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*per-der.?
  2. Proto-Indo-European*pér
  3. Proto-Indo-European*pró
  4. Ancient Greekπρό (pró)
  5. Ancient Greekπρῶτος (prôtos)
  6. Ancient Greekπρωτο- (prōto-)
  7. Englishproto-
  8. Ancient Greekλῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)
  9. Englishprotolysis

From proto- + -lysis.

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Translations

Danish protolyse
  • protolyseTranslations
German Protolyse
  • ProtolyseTranslations
Hungarian proton átadással járó folyamat, protolitikus reakció
  • proton átadással járó folyamatTranslations
  • protolitikus reakcióTranslations
Polish protoliza
  • protolizaTranslations
Turkish protoliz
  • protolizTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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