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phosphorolysis

phos·pho·rol·y·sis [ fòsfə rólləssiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
alteration of substance by phosphoric acid: a process in which a phosphate group is added to a molecule, which then splits into two simpler fragments

[Mid-20th century. Blend of phosphorus or phosphorylation + hydrolysis]
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