autolyse
US autolyze
/ (ˈɔːtəˌlaɪz) /
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verb
biochem to undergo or cause to undergo autolysis
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Words nearby autolyse
autoloading, autologous, autologous graft, Autolycus, autolysate, autolyse, autolysin, autolysis, autolytic enzyme, autolyze, automagical
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