biolysis

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English

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Etymology

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From bio- +‎ -lysis.

Noun

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biolysis (uncountable)

  1. (biology) The decomposition of tissue and the subsequent death of the organism
  2. the decomposition of organic material by living organisms, especially by microorganisms.

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