Hyrolysis
Hyrolysis : Chemistry and Chemical Disasters. (Chem) (1) The chemical decomposition of a compound by water. (2) A reaction between a salt and water in which an acid and base are formed, one or both of which are only slightly dissociated. (3) The reaction of water with another substance to form new substances; e. g. ,the conversion of starch to glucose by water in the presence of a catalyst