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/əˈtɑ.ləˌsɪs/ · noun
(pathology, cytology) The destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes produced by the organism itself..
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 […]
Use autolysis when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Autolysis means (pathology, cytology) The destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes produced by the organism itself..
Common synonyms include autodigestion.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
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 […]
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