chemolysis

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chem·ol·y·sis

(kē'mol'i-sis),

Chemical decomposition.

[chemo- + G. lysis, dissolution]

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chemolysis

(kē-mŏl′ĭ-sĭs) [″ + lysis, dissolution]

Destruction by chemical action.

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