verb
- undergoing or causing photolysis; breaking down a chemical compound by the action of light
Usage: present participle of photolyze; technical/scientific term; commonly used in chemistry and biochemistry
Examples
- The chlorophyll molecules are photolyzing water molecules during photosynthesis.
- UV light is photolyzing the ozone layer in the upper atmosphere.
- Scientists observed the compound photolyzing when exposed to intense sunlight.
- The photolyzing process releases energy that the plant uses for growth.
- Chlorine gas is photolyzing into reactive radicals in the stratosphere.