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autolysis

/əˈtɑ.ləˌsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.45 in modern English

Syllables
au-tol-y-sis
IPA
/əˈtɑ.ləˌsɪs/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes produced by the organism itself.

Uncountable

noun

The autodigestion of the tissues of an organism.

Uncountable

noun

The autocytolysis of blood cells.

Uncountable

noun

The decomposition of dead yeast cells in wine after fermentation.

Uncountable

noun

A two-stage mixing process where water and flour are combined first before adding leavening and salt.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English auto- Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)der. English -lysis English autolysis From auto- (“self”) + -lysis (“breakdown”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈtɑ.ləˌsɪs/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

autolysate autolytic autolyze

Synonyms

autodigestion self-digestion

Rhymes With

hydrolysis electrolysis glycolysis pyrolysis hemolysis proteolysis rhabdomyolysis osteolysis glycogenolysis heterolysis histolysis cytolysis

Questions

How do you pronounce autolysis?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈtɑ.ləˌsɪs/.
What does autolysis mean?
The destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes produced by the organism itself.
Where does autolysis come from?
Etymology tree English auto- Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)der. English -lysis English autolysis From auto- (“self”) + -lysis (“breakdown”).

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