autolysate

noun

au·​tol·​y·​sate ȯ-ˈtä-lə-ˌsāt How to pronounce autolysate (audio)
-ˌzāt
variants or less commonly autolyzate
: a product of autolysis

Word History

Etymology

autolyze + -ate entry 1

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of autolysate was in 1906

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Cite this Entry

“Autolysate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autolysate. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

autolysate

noun
au·​tol·​y·​sate ȯ-ˈtäl-ə-ˌsāt How to pronounce autolysate (audio) -ˌzāt How to pronounce autolysate (audio)
variants also autolyzate
: a product of autolysis
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