chemolysis

English

Etymology

chemo- +‎ -lysis

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kiːˈmɒlɪsɪs/
• Rhymes: -ɒlɪsɪs

Noun

chemolysis (countable and uncountable, plural chemolyses)

1. The decomposition of organic substance into more simple bodies, by the use of chemical agents.
   • 1872, J. L. W. Thudichum, A Manual of Chemical Physiology, page 40:

     By continuing the study of chemolysis we shall probably be able to learn more about the changes of the muscles in disease, as well as about the ingredients of flesh extracts which are at present unknown.

   • 2007, Russell M. Freid, Arthur D. Smith, “Chemolysis of Urinary Calculi”, in Arthur D. Smith, editor, Smith's Textbook of Endourology, page 149:

     Likewise, the use of chemolysis for stone dissolution has declined dramatically. Although its indications have diminished, chemolysis should not be discounted as a useless technique from the past .

   • 2018, Sabu Thomas, ‎Ajay Vasudeo Rane, ‎Krishnan Kanny, Recycling of Polyurethane Foams, page 94:

     This section gives an elaborative view over the difference between the products obtained by combined chemolysis with respect to mechanical recycling and conventional chemolysis of PU foam.

Derived terms

• thermochemolysis

 

Related terms

• chemolytic