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hydrolysis

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/haɪˈdrɒlɪsɪs/ · hy-dro-ly-sis

The chemical breakdown of a compound due to reaction with water.

Meanings

nountechnical

The chemical breakdown of a compound due to reaction with water.

کسی مرکب کا کیمیائی تجزیہ جو پانی کے ردعمل کی وجہ سے ہوتا ہے۔

ہائڈرو لائسز

hydrolysis

Synonyms

dissolutiondecompositionbreakdownحل کرناسڑناتجزیہ

Antonyms

synthesiscombinationترکیبملانا

Common Collocations

  • ionic hydrolysis
  • enzymatic hydrolysis
  • hydrolytic reaction

Example Sentences

Hydrolysis is an essential process in digestion.

ہائڈرو لائسز ہضم کے عمل میں ایک بنیادی عمل ہے۔

hydrolysis hazm ke amal mein aik buniyadi amal hai.

In hydrolysis, water molecules break down chemical bonds.

ہائڈرو لائسز میں، پانی کے مالیکول کیمیائی بندھنوں کو توڑ دیتے ہیں۔

hydrolysis mein, pani ke molecules keemiyai bandhanon ko toڑ dete hain.

Enzymatic hydrolysis involves the use of enzymes to accelerate the process.

انزائماتی ہائڈرو لائسز میں عمل کو تیز کرنے کے لیے انزائمز کا استعمال شامل ہوتا ہے۔

enzymatic hydrolysis mein amal ko tez karne ke liye enzymes ka istemal shamil hota hai.

Easily Confused With

hydrocarbon:Hydrolysis refers to the breakdown of compounds with water, while hydrocarbons are organic compounds consisting solely of hydrogen and carbon.

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'hydro' for water and 'lysis' for breaking, combining them as 'water breaking down substances'.

Imagine water molecules breaking apart a solid substance, like sugar dissolving in water.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "hydrolysis" — water loosening

First known use: 19th century

The term has been used since the 19th century in the context of chemistry, originally deriving from Greek words, 'hydro' meaning water, and 'lysis' meaning loosening or breaking down.