autolysis
Autolyse
The destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes produced by the organism itselfThe destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes produced by the organism itself.
US/əˈtɑ.ləˌsɪs/
Meaning
5 senses(uncountable)The destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes produced by the organism itself.
Autolyse
(uncountable)The autodigestion of the tissues of an organism.
(uncountable)The autocytolysis of blood cells.
(uncountable)The decomposition of dead yeast cells in wine after fermentation.
(uncountable)A two-stage mixing process where water and flour are combined first before adding leavening and salt.
More definitions
- lysis of plant or animal tissue by an internal process
Translations
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By meaning 1
cytology: the destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes:
Origin
Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)der.Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)der.
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- lysis of plant or animal tissue by an internal process:self-digestion
Word family
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