nitrolysis

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English

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Etymology

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nitro- +‎ lysis

Noun

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nitrolysis (plural nitrolyses)

  1. (chemistry) Any reaction with nitric acid that results in the breakup of a molecule
  2. Any of various processes in which nitric acid is used to break down sludge or similar waste products
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