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hemicellulolysis

hemicellulolysis noun: the enzymatic hydrolysis of hemicellulose.

Noun

hemicellulolysis (uncountable)

  1. The enzymatic hydrolysis of hemicellulose.
    • Microbial hemicellulolysis is also restricted by the close association of the hemicellulose with the lignin and the impairment of digestion becomes more pronounced as the extent of lignification increases with plant maturity (Dehority et al., 1962).1989, Michael P. Coughlan, Enzyme Systems for Lignocellulose Degradation, page 186

Questions about hemicellulolysis

What does hemicellulolysis mean?
Hemicellulolysis means the enzymatic hydrolysis of hemicellulose.
What part of speech is hemicellulolysis?
Hemicellulolysis is a noun.

Words near hemicellulolysis in the dictionary

  1. hemicatenane
  2. hemicatenanes
  3. hemicatenated
  4. hemicellulase
  5. hemicellulases
  6. hemicellulolysis
  7. hemicellulolytic
  8. hemicellulose
  9. hemicelluloses
  10. hemicellulosic
  11. hemicentin

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