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biolysis.

The decomposition of tissue and the subsequent death of the organism

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The decomposition of tissue and the subsequent death of the organism

    uncountable
  2. the decomposition of organic material by living organisms, especially by microorganisms.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁-der. Ancient Greek λύω (lúō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σις (-sis) Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)der. English -lysis English biolysis From bio- + -lysis.

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