/ Dictionary / Index S solvolysis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sol•vol•y•sis Pronunciation: (sol-vol'u-sis), [key] — n. Chem. a chemical reaction in which the solvent and solute interact; lyolysis. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. solvent Solway Firth Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language