hydrolyzer
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8.6
- noun
- /haɪˈdrɒlɪzaɪər/
- Specialized
- The chemist used a hydrolyzer to break down the complex molecules in the solution.
Examples
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Unfortunately, after his TV appearance showing the hydrolyzer in his hand and the dune buggy demonstration, and his making the announcement that within two years he would have a hydrolyzer kit on the market at a cost of about $1,500, he came up dead.
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Unfortunately, after his TV appearance showing the hydrolyzer in his hand and the dune buggy demonstration, and his making the announcement that within two years he would have a hydrolyzer kit on the market at a cost of about $1,500, he came up dead.
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A modern hydrolyzer can significantly speed up the process of breaking down organic materials.
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The team designed a new hydrolyzer that efficiently converts waste into usable energy through hydrolysis.
Synonyms
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7.5
A protein that helps break molecules into smaller parts using water
Surface Forms
Morphology
hydrolyzer = hydrolyze (opaque) = hydro + lyze + er
The noun is formed regularly from the scientific verb hydrolyze, but the chemical base itself is not transparent to most learners.
Etymology
Hydrolyzer starts with hydro- meaning 'water' and ends with -lyze meaning 'to break' or 'loosen', like in the common word analyze. So a hydrolyzer is a machine or agent that uses water to break a substance into smaller parts.