photolysis

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φωτ- (phōt-), root of φῶς (phôs, light) + λύσις (lúsis, decomposition); synchronically, photo- + -lysis.

Noun

photolysis (uncountable)

  1. (chemistry) Any chemical reaction in which a compound is decomposed after absorbing a photon

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