adjective
- of, relating to, or caused by photolysis; involving the breakdown of a chemical compound by light
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- The photolytic decomposition of water produces hydrogen and oxygen gases.
- Photolytic reactions are essential in atmospheric chemistry and ozone formation.
- UV light triggers photolytic processes in many organic molecules.
- The photolytic cleavage of chemical bonds requires sufficient light energy.
- Scientists study photolytic mechanisms to understand how pollutants break down in the atmosphere.