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bacteriolysis

[bak-teer-ee-ol-uh-sis]
noun
  1. disintegration or dissolution of bacteria.

Origin of bacteriolysis

First recorded in 1890–95; bacterio- + -lysis
Related formsbac·te·ri·o·lyt·ic [bak-teer-ee-uh-lit-ik] /bækˌtɪər i əˈlɪt ɪk/, noun, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for bacteriolysis

bacteriolysis

noun
  1. the destruction or disintegration of bacteria
Derived Formsbacteriolytic (bækˌtɪərɪəˈlɪtɪk), adjective
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bacteriolysis in Medicine

bacteriolysis

[băk-tîr′ē-ŏl′ĭ-sĭs]
n. pl. bac•te•ri•ol•y•ses (-sēz′)
  1. Dissolution or destruction of bacteria.
Related formsbac•te′ri•o•lyt′ic (-ə-lĭt′ĭk) adj.
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