autolyze

[ awt-l-ahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, au·to·lyzed, au·to·lyz·ing.

1. to cause to undergo autolysis none.

verb (used without object)

, au·to·lyzed, au·to·lyz·ing.

1. to undergo autolysis.

Word History and Origins

Origin of autolyze¹

1900–05; back formation from autolysis none, on the model of analyze none