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bacteriolysis
[ bak-teer-ee-ol-uh-sis ]
/ bækˌtɪər iˈɒl ə sɪs /
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noun
disintegration or dissolution of bacteria.
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OTHER WORDS FROM bacteriolysis
bac·te·ri·o·lyt·ic [bak-teer-ee-uh-lit-ik], /bækˌtɪər i əˈlɪt ɪk/, noun, adjectiveWords nearby bacteriolysis
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British Dictionary definitions for bacteriolysis
bacteriolysis
/ (bækˌtɪərɪˈɒlɪsɪs) /
noun
the destruction or disintegration of bacteria
Derived forms of bacteriolysis
bacteriolytic (bækˌtɪərɪəˈlɪtɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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