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heterolysis
noun
(2)
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heterolysis
/ ˌhɛtəˈrɒlɪsɪs; ˌhɛtərəʊˈlɪtɪk /
noun
the dissolution of the cells of one organism by the lysins of another Compare
autolysis
Also calledheterolytic fission chem the dissociation of a molecule into two ions with opposite charges Compare
homolysis
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heterolytic
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adjective
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heterology
heteromerous
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