biolysis etymology

English word biolysis comes from English -lysis (Decomposition or breakdown. Disintegration. Dissolving.), English bio- (Life. Organic life.)

Detailed word origin of biolysis

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
-lysis English (eng) Decomposition or breakdown. Disintegration. Dissolving.
bio- English (eng) Life. Organic life.
biolysis English (eng) (biology) The decomposition of tissue and the subsequent death of the organism. The decomposition of organic material by living organisms, especially by microorganisms.

Words with the same origin as biolysis

Descendants of -lysis
acantholytic acetolysis acetolytic atmolysis autohydrolysis autoproteolysis cerumenolysis chemolysis chromatolysis elastinolysis electrolysis endoproteolysis glycohydrolysis heterolytic homolysis hydrolysis karyolysis karyolytic lipolysis neurolysis octanolysis oncolysis onycholysis tenolysis
Descendants of bio-
biochemical biochemistry biodegradable biodestructible biodiesel biodilution biodiversity bioelectric biofeedback biofriendly biofuel biogenic biogeophysical biohazard bioluminescent biomechanics biomedical bionics bionucleonic bioscan bioscope biosphere biosynthesis biotech bioweapon