autolysin

au·to·ly·sin

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [awt-l-ahy-sin, aw-tol-uh-]
- /ˌɔt lˈaɪ sɪn, ɔˈtɒl ə-/
- /ˌɔːtəʊlˈaɪsɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awt-l-ahy-sin, aw-tol-uh-]
- /ˌɔt lˈaɪ sɪn, ɔˈtɒl ə-/

Definitions of autolysin word

noun autolysin any agent that produces autolysis 3
noun autolysin a substance that produces autolysis 3
noun autolysin any agent producing autolysis. 1
noun autolysin (enzyme) Any enzyme that hydrolyses a component of the cell (or tissue) in which it is produced. 1
noun autolysin (biochemistry) Any enzyme that hydrolyses a component of the cell (or tissue) in which it is produced. 0

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Origin of autolysin

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; autolys(is) + -in2

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Parts of speech for Autolysin

noun

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Autolysin

autolysin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

autolysin usage trend in Literature

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