Bacteriolytic

Bacteriolytic
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. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

2. The destruction or dissolution of bacterial cells. -- {Bac*te`ri*o*lyt"ic}, a. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]


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