# nitrolysis

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any reaction with nitric acid that results in the breakup of a molecule
2. Any of various processes in which nitric acid is used to break down sludge or similar waste products

## Etymology
From nitro- + lysis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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