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Bacteriolysis

Bacteriolysis \Bac*te`ri*ol"y*sis\, n. [NL.; fr. Gr. bakth`rion, bak`tron, a staff + ? a loosing.]

  1. Chemical decomposition brought about by bacteria without the addition of oxygen.

  2. The destruction or dissolution of bacterial cells. -- Bac*te`ri*o*lyt"ic, a.

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bacteriolysis

n. the destruction of bacteria by lysis

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bacteriolysis

n. dissolution or destruction of bacteria