autolysing
/ˌɔːtəˈlaɪzɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of autolyze; undergoing or causing self-digestion or breakdown of cells by their own enzymes.
- The plant leaves are autolysing after being cut from the stem.
- In the lab, the tissue sample is autolysing due to enzyme activity.
- The yeast cells are autolysing to release flavor compounds in the wine.