autohydrolysis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. hydrolysis using water alone (often at high temperatures)
  2. hydrolysis of a peptide or enzyme catalyzed by itself

Word forms

autohydrolysis

Etymology

From auto- + hydrolysis.

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