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biolysis
[ bahy-ol-uh-sis ]
noun
, Biology.
- disintegration of organic matter through the biochemical action of living organisms, as bacteria.
biolysis
/ baɪˈɒlɪsɪs; ˌbaɪəˈlɪtɪk /
noun
- the death and dissolution of a living organism
- the disintegration of organic matter by the action of bacteria etc
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Derived Forms
- biolytic, adjective
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