autolysed
/ˈɔtəˌlaɪzd/
adjective
- Having undergone autolysis; broken down by the organism's own enzymes.
- They used autolysed yeast extract as a nutrient source in the culture medium.
- The autolysed tissue showed clear signs of self-digestion under the microscope.
- The autolysed cells released their contents into the surrounding fluid.