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- [aw-tol-uh-sis]
- /ɔˈtɒl ə sɪs/
- /ˌɔːtəʊlˈɪtɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [aw-tol-uh-sis]
- /ɔˈtɒl ə sɪs/
Definitions of autolytic word
- noun autolytic the breakdown of plant or animal tissue by the action of enzymes contained in the tissue affected; self-digestion. 1
- noun autolytic (pathology) Being of like nature to autolysis. 1
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Origin of autolytic
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; auto-1 + -lysis
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Parts of speech for Autolytic
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adjective
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autolytic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
autolytic usage trend in Literature
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- what is autolytic debridement?
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