autolyze

verb

au·​to·​lyze ˈȯ-tō-ˌlīz How to pronounce autolyze (audio)
autolyzed; autolyzing

transitive verb

: to subject to autolysis

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from autolysis, on the model of analysis : analyze

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of autolyze was in 1901

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Cite this Entry

“Autolyze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autolyze. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

autolyze

verb
au·​to·​lyze
variants or British autolyse
autolyzed or British autolysed; autolyzing or British autolysing

transitive verb

: to subject to autolysis
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