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bacteriolysis

bac·te·ri·ol·y·sis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bak-teer-ee-ol-uh-sis]
    • /bækˌtɪər iˈɒl ə sɪs/
    • /bæk.ˌtɪə.rɪ.ˈɒ.lɪ.sɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bak-teer-ee-ol-uh-sis]
    • /bækˌtɪər iˈɒl ə sɪs/

Definitions of bacteriolysis word

  • noun bacteriolysis the destruction or disintegration of bacteria 3
  • noun bacteriolysis the dissolution or destruction of bacteria 3
  • noun bacteriolysis disintegration or dissolution of bacteria. 1
  • noun bacteriolysis The rupture of bacterial cells, especially by an antibody. 1
  • noun bacteriolysis The destruction of bacteria by lysis. 0
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Origin of bacteriolysis

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; bacterio- + -lysis

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Parts of speech for Bacteriolysis

noun
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adverb
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bacteriolysis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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