bacteriolysis

noun

bac·​te·​ri·​ol·​y·​sis (ˌ)bak-ˌtir-ē-ˈä-lə-səs How to pronounce bacteriolysis (audio)
: destruction or dissolution of bacterial cells
bacteriolytic
bak-ˌtir-ē-ə-ˈli-tik How to pronounce bacteriolysis (audio)
adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bacteriolysis was in 1897

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“Bacteriolysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bacteriolysis. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.

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bacteriolysis

noun
bac·​te·​ri·​ol·​y·​sis (ˌ)bak-ˌtir-ē-ˈäl-ə-səs How to pronounce bacteriolysis (audio)
plural bacteriolyses -ˌsēz How to pronounce bacteriolysis (audio)
: destruction or dissolution of bacterial cells
bacteriolytic
bak-ˌtir-ē-ə-ˈlit-ik How to pronounce bacteriolysis (audio)
adjective
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