Standard Lemma guide
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noun
The destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes produced by the organism itself.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: biology, cytology, medicine, natural-sciences, pathology, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
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noun
The autodigestion of the tissues of an organism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences
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Synonyms: autodigestion
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The autocytolysis of blood cells.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences
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noun
The decomposition of dead yeast cells in wine after fermentation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: beverages, food, lifestyle, oenology, wine
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noun
A two-stage mixing process where water and flour are combined first before adding leavening and salt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: baking, cooking, food, lifestyle
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noun
lysis of plant or animal tissue by an internal process
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: self-digestion
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: lysis
History
Etymology tree English auto- Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)der. English -lysis English autolysis From auto- (“self”) + -lysis (“breakdown”).
Across languages
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