Autothysis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Autothysis is a noun meaning (biology) A process by which an animal destroys itself via internal rupture or explosion of an organ.
Meaning
(biology) A process by which an animal destroys itself via internal rupture or explosion of an organ.
Example Sentences
Another example of autothysis, or defensive suicidal rupturing, can be found in Neocapritermes taracua.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include self-death, autodigestion, autodegradation, architomy, autotomizer, isophagy.
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