autolyze


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au·to·lyze

(aw'tō-līz),
To undergo autolysis.
Synonym(s): autolyse
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autolyze

(ô′tl-īz′)
v. auto·lyzed, auto·lyzing, auto·lyzes
v.tr.
To cause to undergo autolysis.
v.intr.
To undergo autolysis.
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