##  [Hydrolysis](/hydrolysis) 

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Definition

A chemical process in which a bond is cleaved through reaction with water (H2O), often accelerated by acid, base, or enzymatic catalysis; the result is two fragments each bearing portions of the original components (commonly OH and H incorporated into products).