autolyze

especially British, au·to·lyse

[awt-l-ahyz]

verb (used with object)

autolyzed, autolyzing 

1. to cause to undergo autolysis.

verb (used without object)

autolyzed, autolyzing 

1. to undergo autolysis.

Word History and Origins

Origin of autolyze¹

1900–05; back formation from autolysis , on the model of analyze

Example Sentences

He can discuss the finer points of high-extraction bread flours and the autolyze method.

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