English Explanatory Dictionary

heterolysis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In organic chemistry, the splitting of a molecule to form a pair of oppositely charged ions
  2. The disruption of blood cells by a heterolysin, or by enzymes from another species

Pronunciation

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Word forms

heterolysis heterolyses

Etymology

From hetero- + -lysis.

Derived words

heterolytic
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