Definitions for: Hydrolysis

[n] a chemical reaction in which water reacts with a compound to produce other compounds; involves the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion from the water

Webster (1913) Definition: Hy*drol"y*sis, n. [Hydro-, 1 + -lysis.] (Chem.)
A chemical process involving the addition of the elements of
water.

See Also: chemical reaction, reaction