nitrolysis

nitrolysis

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Etymology

Etymology tree
Egyptian nṯrjder.
Semiticbor.
Ancient Greek νῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron)
English nitro-
Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁-der.
Ancient Greek λύω (lúō)
Proto-Indo-European *-tis
Ancient Greek -τις (-tis)
Ancient Greek -σις (-sis)
Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)der.
Latin lysisbor.
English lysis
English nitrolysis

    From nitro- + lysis.

    Noun

    nitrolysis (plural nitrolyses)

    1. (chemistry) Any reaction with nitric acid that results in the breakup of a molecule
    2. Any of various processes in which nitric acid is used to break down sludge or similar waste products
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