hydrogenolysis
noun
hy·dro·gen·ol·y·sis
ˌhīdrə̇jə̇ˈnäləsə̇s
: a chemical reaction analogous to hydrolysis in which hydrogen plays a role similar to that of water : destructive hydrogenation
hydrogenolysis of hydrazine to ammonia
Word History
Etymology
hydrogen + -o- + -lysis