bacteriolysis

[ bak-teer-ee-ol-uh-sis ]

noun

1. disintegration or dissolution of bacteria.

bacteriolysis

/ bækˌtɪərɪəˈlɪtɪk; bækˌtɪərɪˈɒlɪsɪs /

noun

1. the destruction or disintegration of bacteria

Derived Forms

• bacteriolytic, adjective

Other Words From

• bac·te·ri·o·lyt·ic [bak-teer-ee-, uh, -, lit, -ik], noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bacteriolysis¹

First recorded in 1890–95; bacterio- + -lysis