Autolysis

Quick meaning: Autolysis is a noun meaning (pathology, cytology) The destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes produced by the organism itself.

Meaning

(pathology, cytology) The destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes produced by the organism itself.

More Meanings

1. (pathology) The autodigestion of the tissues of an organism.
2. (pathology) The autocytolysis of blood cells.
3. (wine) The decomposition of dead yeast cells in wine after fermentation.
4. (baking) A two-stage mixing process where water and flour are combined first before adding leavening and salt.

Example Sentences

Autolysis involves combining only the flour and water and letting them sit for 15– 30 minutes before adding the leavening and salt. According to Calvel, this initial preparation gives the starch and the gluten proteins a chance to absorb as much water as possible without the interference of salt, and allows the gluten chains to shorten more […]

Synonyms for autolysis

Depending on context, synonyms include autodigestion.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include lysis, autolysin, autophagy, autolysate, autocytolysis, autoligation.

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