Heterolysis Definition
hĕtə-rŏlĭ-sĭs, -ə-rō-līsĭs
heterolysis
noun
The destruction of cells of one species by lysins or enzymes derived from cells of a different species.
Webster's New World
The breakdown of a compound into two particles with opposite charges.
Webster's New World
A chemical reaction in which the breaking of bonds leads to the formation of ion pairs.
American Heritage Medicine
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