autolysis meaning

UK US

autolysis (noun): lysis of plant or animal tissue by an internal process.

Definition of autolysis

  1. lysis of plant or animal tissue by an internal process

    Synonyms: self-digestion

    Type of: lysis

    Related forms: autolytic

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AU · words ending in IS · 9-letter words

More about autolysis on Wikipedia.