autolysis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes produced by the organism itself.
The autodigestion of the tissues of an organism.
The autocytolysis of blood cells.
The decomposition of dead yeast cells in wine after fermentation.
A two-stage mixing process where water and flour are combined first before adding leavening and salt.

/əˈtɑ.ləˌsɪs/

autolysis

From auto- (“self”) + -lysis (“breakdown”).

autodigestion

autolysate autolytic autolyze

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