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/glis'euh rol"euh sis/, n., pl. glycerolyses /-seez'/.chemical decomposition resulting from the interaction of a compound and glycerol.[GLYCERO(L) + -LYSIS]
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glycerolysis
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Glycerolysis — In organic chemistry, Glycerolysis is the process of breaking a chemical bond with the use of glycerin. These reactions are often catalyzed by the addition of an acid or base. Glycerolysis is a special case of transesterification.The process may… … Wikipedia
glycerolysis — noun Any reaction of an ester with glycerol, but especially the reaction of triglycerides with glycerol to form monoglycerides and diglycerides … Wiktionary
glycerolysis — /glis euh rol euh sis/, n., pl. glycerolyses / seez /. chemical decomposition resulting from the interaction of a compound and glycerol. [GLYCERO(L) + LYSIS] … Useful english dictionary
