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Putrifaction vs Autolysis - What's the difference?

putrifaction | autolysis |

putrifaction

Not English

Putrifaction has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

English words similar to 'putrifaction':

putrefaction, petrification, petrifaction, putrification

autolysis

English

Noun

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  • (pathology, cytology) The destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes produced by the organism itself.
  • (pathology) The autodigestion of the tissues of an organism.
  • (pathology) The autocytolysis of blood cells.
  • The decomposition of dead yeast cells in wine after fermentation.