AUTOLYSIS
12
Scrabble
13
WWF
A(1) U(1) T(1) O(1) L(1) Y(4) S(1) I(1) S(1)
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Definition
noun
- The destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes produced by the organism itself.
- The autodigestion of the tissues of an organism.
- The autocytolysis of blood cells.
- The decomposition of dead yeast cells in wine after fermentation.
- A two-stage mixing process where water and flour are combined first before adding leavening and salt.
Source: Wiktionary
