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noun
The destruction of bacteria by lysis
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
dissolution or destruction of bacteria
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: lysis
History
Etymology tree Ancient Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion)bor. New Latin bactērium Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English bacterio- Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)der. English -lysis English bacteriolysis From bacterio- + -lysis.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
