autolysin

(ôt′ə lī′sin, ô täl′ə sin)

noun

a substance that produces autolysis

Origin: < autolysis + -in

See autolysin in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A substance, such as an enzyme, that is capable of destroying the cells or tissues of an organism within which it is produced.

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