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