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Meaning of AUTOLYSIS

Pronunciation:  o'tâlisis

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  lysis (self-digestion) of tissues when they are detached from the organism
 

AUTOLYSIS is a 9 letter word that starts with A.

 

 See Also: lysis

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: The process by which an organism digests its own cell through enzymes that are naturally present in the cell or in surrounding tissues; this normally occurs after the cell or tissue has died.
 

 

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