HyperDic: autolysis

English > 1 sense of the word autolysis:
NOUNprocessautolysis, self-digestionlysis of plant or animal tissue by an internal process
English > autolysis: 1 sense > noun 1, process
MeaningLysis of plant or animal tissue by an internal process.
Synonymself-digestion
Broaderlysis(biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria
Spanishautolisis
Catalanautolisi, autòlisi
Adjectivesautolyticof or relating to self-digestion

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