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< autolysin

autolyze >

au·tol·y·sis

(ô-t

-s

s) KEY

NOUN:

The destruction of tissues or cells of an organism by the action of substances, such as enzymes, that are produced within the organism. Also called self-digestion.

OTHER FORMS:
auto·lytic (ô

-l

k) KEY (Adjective)

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