What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
hydrolyze
Example
The enzyme can hydrolyze the protein into smaller peptides. [hydrolyze: verb]
Example
The hydrolysis of sucrose produces glucose and fructose. [hydrolysis: noun]
hydrolize
Example
The acid can hydrolize the ester into an alcohol and a carboxylic acid. [hydrolize: verb]
Example
The hydrolization of cellulose produces glucose. [hydrolization: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Hydrolyze is more commonly used than hydrolize in scientific literature and everyday language.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between hydrolyze and hydrolize?
Hydrolyze is the more formal and widely accepted term, while hydrolize may be seen as a less formal or misspelled variant.
