photolyze

photolyze
photolyzation, n.
/foht"l uyz'/, v., photolyzed, photolyzing. Chem.
v.t.
1. to break down molecules with light.
v.i.
2. to experience photolysis.
Also, esp. Brit., photolyse.
[1935-40; PHOTO(LYSIS) + -lyze, on the model of ANALYSIS, ANALYZE]

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