ˌaməˈnäləsə̇s noun
( plural ammonoly·ses -əˌsēz)
Etymology: New Latin, from ammono- + -lysis
: any chemical reaction analogous to hydrolysis in which ammonia plays a role similar to that of water, one or more atoms of hydrogen in the ammonia being replaced by other atoms or radicals
the ammonolysis of organic esters yields acid amides
— often distinguished from ammonation
• am·mo·no·lyt·ic ə|mōnə|lid.ik, a|-; |amənō|- adjective