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autolysis

/ɔːˈtɒl.ɪ.sɪs/

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noun

/ɔːˈtɒl.ɪ.sɪs/C2formalscientific
  • ruРазрушение или распад растительной или животной ткани под действием ферментов, вырабатываемых внутри самих клеток, обычно происходящее после смерти или как часть естественного биологического процесса.

The breakdown or destruction of plant or animal tissue by enzymes produced within the cells themselves, typically occurring after death or as part of a natural biological process.

uncountable

  1. Self-digestion of cellsC2formalscientific

    The breakdown of cells or tissues by their own enzymes, typically occurring after death or as part of a natural biological process.

    ruСамопереваривание клеток

    • Autolysis begins shortly after death as cellular enzymes break down the tissue.
    • In some plants, autolysis helps in the formation of certain structures.
    • The process of autolysis is carefully studied in forensic science.

    Synonymsself-digestion

Forms
  • autolyses plural form
  • autolyses' possessive plural form
  • autolysis's possessive singular form