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photolysis (iou)



photolysis noun. . E20.
[from PHOTO- + -LYSIS.]
Chemistry. Decomposition or dissociation of molecules by the action of light; an instance of this.
flash photolysis: see FLASH noun2.
photo'lytic adjective produced by or involving photolysis M20.
photo'lytically adverb by means of or as regards photolysis M20.