What is "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.

n. the destruction of bacteria by lysis

n. dissolution or destruction of bacteria