photolysis

From Ancient Greek φωτ- (phōt-), root of φῶς (phôs, “light”) + λύσις (lúsis, “decomposition”). By surface analysis, photo- +‎ -lysis.

 

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photolysis (uncountable)

1. (chemistry) Any chemical reaction in which a compound is decomposed after absorbing a photon

• photodissociation

• photolyase
• photolyte
• photolytic