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heterolysis

British  
/ ˌhɛtəˈrɒlɪsɪs, ˌhɛtərəʊˈlɪtɪk /

noun

  1. the dissolution of the cells of one organism by the lysins of another Compare autolysis

  2. Also called: heterolytic fission.  chem the dissociation of a molecule into two ions with opposite charges Compare homolysis

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