1. plural of hydrolysis; chemical reactions in which a compound is broken down by reaction with water
Usage: chemistry term; plural form

1. third-person singular present tense of hydrolyse; to break down (a compound) by hydrolysis
Usage: chemistry term; British spelling (American: hydrolyzes)

Examples

• The enzyme hydrolyses the protein into smaller amino acid chains.
• Multiple hydrolyses occur during the digestion of carbohydrates.
• Water hydrolyses the salt compound into its constituent ions.
• The reaction hydrolyses the ester bond, producing an alcohol and a carboxylic acid.
• Acid-catalyzed hydrolyses are commonly used in organic chemistry laboratories.
• The enzyme hydrolyses the substrate at a specific rate depending on temperature and pH.