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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

hydrogenolysis

/ˌhaɪdrəʊdʒɪnˈɒlɪsɪs/ noun · British & US
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What does hydrogenolysis mean?

noun

A chemical reaction in which a molecule is cleaved into two or more smaller molecules using hydrogen.

Example

"The chemist used hydrogenolysis to break down the complex molecule into simpler compounds."

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