Plural of biolysis; instances of the breakdown or destruction of living organisms or biological molecules by biological agents.
From bio- (life) + lysis (breaking down), from Greek lysis meaning 'loosening' or 'breaking.' The term emerged in late 19th-century biology to describe destructive biological processes.
Biolyses happen constantly in your gut—bacteria and enzymes break down food into molecules your body can absorb, which is essentially biolysis working in your favor!
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