alcoholysis
/alkəˈhɒlɪsɪs/Chemistry
noun
Decomposition of a compound by reaction with an alcohol, especially ethanol.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Society of Chemical Industry. From alcohol + -lysis, after German Alkoholyse.
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