Medical Dictionary
alcoholysis
noun al·co·hol·y·sis \-ˈhäl-ə-səs, -ˈhȯl-\
plural al·co·hol·y·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of ALCOHOLYSIS
: a chemical reaction analogous to hydrolysis in which an alcohol plays a role similar to that of water <alcoholysis of oils and fats>
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