biolysis

[ bahy-ol-uh-sis ]

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

Origin of biolysis

1
From New Latin, dating back to 1895–1900; see origin at bio-, -lysis

Words Nearby biolysis

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British Dictionary definitions for biolysis

biolysis

/ (baɪˈɒlɪsɪs) /


noun
  1. the death and dissolution of a living organism

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

Derived forms of biolysis

  • biolytic (ˌbaɪəˈlɪtɪk), adjective

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