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autolysis: Meaning and Definition of
au•tol•y•sis
Pronunciation: (ô-tol'u-sis), [key]
— n. Biochem.
- the breakdown of plant or animal tissue by the action of enzymes contained in the tissue affected; self-digestion.
See also:
- autolysis (Thesaurus)
