"photocleavage" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From photo- + cleavage. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|photo|cleavage}} photo- + cleavage Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} photocleavage
  1. (chemistry, physics) The cleavage of a bond by photolysis. Categories (topical): Chemistry, Physics
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