Bacteriolysis \Bac*te`ri*ol"y*sis\, n. [NL.; fr. Gr. bakth`rion,
bak`tron, a staff + ? a loosing.]
1. Chemical decomposition brought about by bacteria without
the addition of oxygen.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
2. The destruction or dissolution of bacterial cells. --
{Bac*te`ri*o*lyt"ic}, a.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]