ALL meanings of autolyses
au·tol·y·sis
A a - noun autolyses the breakdown of plant or animal tissue by the action of enzymes contained in the tissue affected; self-digestion. 1
- verb with object autolyses to cause to undergo autolysis. 1
- verb without object autolyses to undergo autolysis. 1
- verb autolyses third-person singular simple present indicative form of autolyse. 0