ethanolysis

noun

eth·​a·​nol·​y·​sis

ˌethəˈnäləsə̇s,

-nȯl-

plural ethanolyses

-ləˌsēz

: alcoholysis with ethyl alcohol

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, blend of International Scientific Vocabulary ethanol + New Latin -lysis

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