autolytic enzyme
n.
An enzyme that digests the cell in which it is produced, usually marking the death of the cell.
Nearby words
- autolycus,
- autolysate,
- autolyse,
- autolysin,
- autolysis,
- autolyze,
- automagical,
- automagically,
- automaker,
- automanipulation
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