autolysate

au·tol·y·sate

[aw-tol-uh-seyt]
noun Biochemistry.
a substance produced by autolysis.

Origin:
1925–30; autolys(is) + -ate2

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autolysate au·tol·y·sate (ô-tŏl'ĭ-sāt', -zāt')
n.
An end product of autolysis.

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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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