Found 2 items, similar to Bacteriolysis.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: bacteriolysis bacteriolysis n : dissolution or destruction of bacteria
English → English (gcide) Definition: 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. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. The destruction or dissolution of bacterial cells. -- Bac*te`ri*o*lyt"ic, a. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]