autolyze

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Synonyms: autolyse, autotype, cytolyze, atmolyze, autodyne, autolyzed, autolyzes, autolyzate, autolite, automize

Antonyms: autolyse, autotype, cytolyze, atmolyze, autodyne, autolyzed, autolyzes, autolyzate, autolite, automize

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|biology|said of a [[cell]]}} To [[destroy]] itself: to be destroyed by its own [[enzyme]]s.

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