photolysis

Term: photolysis

Literally meaning: “decomposition caused by light”

Origin: Anc Greek

φως/phos(=light) > (genitive φωτός/photos=of  light)

+λύσις/lysis(=dissolution, degradation, decomposition)  > verb λύω/leo =break down, solve, loose, degradate)

Coined/History

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Definition

(chemistry) (Photolysis is a chemical decomposition under influence of  light. For example, the photolysis of water molecule in photosynthesis caused by light.