n, pl  -y*ses   :  a chemical reaction similar to hydrolysis in which ammonia reacts with another compound usu. to form an amine <the of organic esters yields acid amides>  am*mo*no*lyt*ic adj 
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  am·i·nol·y·sis 
 
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