or chiefly Brit  hy*dro*lyse  vb, -lyzed  or chiefly Brit  -lysed  -lyz*ing  or chiefly Brit  -lys*ing vt  :  to subject to hydrolysis vi  :  to undergo hydrolysis hy*dro*lyz*able or chiefly Brit  hy*dro*lys*able  adj 
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  hy·dro·lase 
 
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