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heterolysis

/ ˌhɛtəˈrɒlɪsɪs; ˌhɛtərəʊˈlɪtɪk /

noun

  1. the dissolution of the cells of one organism by the lysins of another Compare autolysis
  2. Also calledheterolytic fission chem the dissociation of a molecule into two ions with opposite charges Compare homolysis
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Derived Forms

  • heterolytic, adjective

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