homolysis

homolysis noun

1. the dissociation of a molecule into two neutral fragmentsAlso called: homolytic fission Compare heterolysis (def. 2)

Derived Formshomolytic (ˌhəʊməʊˈlɪtɪk, ˌhɒm-), adjective homolysis in Medicine homolysis [hō-mŏl′ĭ-sĭs] n.

1. Lysis of a cell by extracts of the same type of tissue.
2. Lysis of red blood cells by homolysin and complement.
3. Decomposition of a chemical compound into two uncharged atoms or radicals.