| hydrolysis | <chemistry> The splitting of a compound into fragments by the addition of water, the hydroxyl group being incorporated in one fragment and the hydrogen atom in the other. Origin: Gr. Lysis = dissolution (18 Nov 1997) |
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| acid hydrolysis | A chemical process in which acid is used to convert cellulose or starch to sugar. (05 Dec 1998) |
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| enzymatic hydrolysis | A process by which enzymes (biological catalysts) are used to break down starch or cellulose into sugar. (05 Dec 1998) |