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Autolysis

The destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes produced by the organism itself.

📖 Definitions of "Autolysis"

noun
  1. 1

    The destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes produced by the organism itself.

  2. 2

    The autodigestion of the tissues of an organism.

  3. 3

    The autocytolysis of blood cells.

  4. 4

    The decomposition of dead yeast cells in wine after fermentation.

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