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biolysis

American  
[bahy-ol-uh-sis] / baɪˈɒl ə sɪs /

noun

Biology.

  1. disintegration of organic matter through the biochemical action of living organisms, as bacteria.

biolysis British  
/ ˌbaɪəˈlɪtɪk, baɪˈɒlɪsɪs /

noun

  1. the death and dissolution of a living organism

  2. the disintegration of organic matter by the action of bacteria etc

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Other Word Forms

  • biolytic adjective

Etymology

Origin of biolysis

From New Latin, dating back to 1895–1900; see origin at bio-, -lysis

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