"nitrolysis" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nitrolyses [plural]
Etymology: From nitro- + lysis. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|nitro|lysis}} nitro- + lysis Head templates: {{en-noun|nitrolyses}} nitrolysis (plural nitrolyses)
  1. (chemistry) Any reaction with nitric acid that results in the breakup of a molecule Categories (topical): Chemistry
    Sense id: en-nitrolysis-en-noun-pUhegd6i Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. Any of various processes in which nitric acid is used to break down sludge or similar waste products
    Sense id: en-nitrolysis-en-noun-TLLmHlYR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with nitro-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 70 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with nitro-: 43 57 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 23 77 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 28 72

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