Definition of Hydrolytic

1. a. Tending to remove or separate water; eliminating water.

Definition of Hydrolytic

1. Adjective. Of, pertaining to, or accompanied by hydrolysis. ¹

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Definition of Hydrolytic

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Hydrolytic

1. Tending to remove or separate water; eliminating water. "Hydrolytic agents, such as sulphuric acid or caustic alkali." (Encyc. Brit) Hydrolitic ferment, a ferment, enzyme, or chemical ferment, which acts only in the presence of water, and which causes the substance acted upon to take up a molecule of water. Thus, diastase of malt, ptyalin of saliva, and boiling dilute sulphuric acid all convert starch by hydration into dextrin and sugar. Nearly all of the digestive ferments are hydrolytic in their action. Origin: Hydro-, 1 + Gr. To loose. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hydrolytic

hydrologists
hydrology
hydrolymph
hydrolysable
hydrolysate
hydrolysates
hydrolyse
hydrolysed
hydrolyser
hydrolysers
hydrolyses
hydrolysing
hydrolysis
hydrolyte
hydrolytes
hydrolytic (current term)
hydrolytic cleavage
hydrolytic enzyme
hydrolytically
hydrolyzable
hydrolyzate
hydrolyzates
hydrolyzation
hydrolyze
hydrolyzed
hydrolyzer
hydrolyzers
hydrolyzes
hydrolyzing
hydrolyzing enzymes

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