AUTOLYZE


Meaning of AUTOLYZE in English

ˈȯd. ə lˌīz verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: from New Latin autolysis, after such pairs as Medieval Latin analysis: English analyze

intransitive verb

: to undergo autolysis

transitive verb

: to subject to autolysis

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