autolyze
[ awt-l-ahyz ]
/ ˈɔt lˌaɪz /
verb (used with object), au·to·lyzed, au·to·lyz·ing.
to cause to undergo autolysis.
verb (used without object), au·to·lyzed, au·to·lyz·ing.
to undergo autolysis.
Also
especially British,
au·to·lyse.
Words nearby autolyze
autolysate,
autolyse,
autolysin,
autolysis,
autolytic enzyme,
autolyze,
automagical,
automagically,
automaker,
automanipulation,
automat
British Dictionary definitions for autolyse
autolyse
US autolyze
/ (ˈɔːtəˌlaɪz) /
verb
biochem
to undergo or cause to undergo autolysis