heterolysis — [het΄ər äl′ə sis] n. [ HETERO + LYSIS] 1. the destruction of cells of one species by lysins or enzymes derived from cells of a different species 2. Chem. the breakdown of a compound into two particles with opposite charges heterolytic… … English World dictionary
Heterolysis — In chemistry, heterolysis or heterolytic fission (from Greek ἑτερος, heteros, different, and λυσις, lusis, loosening ) is chemical bond cleavage of a neutral molecule generating a cation and an anion. [IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology,… … Wikipedia
heterolysis — noun Etymology: New Latin Date: 1938 decomposition of a compound into two oppositely charged particles or ions • heterolytic adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
heterolysis — n. [Gr. heteros, different; lysis, loosen] Disintegration of a cell or tissue by an external agent, either by lysins or enzymes; see autolysis … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
heterolysis — noun a) In organic chemistry, the splitting of a molecule to form a pair of oppositely charged ions b) The disruption of blood cells by a heterolysin, or by enzymes from anoth … Wiktionary
heterolysis — Dissolution or digestion of cells or protein components from one species by a lytic agent from a different species. [hetero + G. lysis, a loosening] * * * het·ero·ly·sis .het ə räl ə səs, ə rə lī səs n, pl ly·ses .sēz … Medical dictionary
heterolysis — n. dissolution of cells; splitting of a single molecule into two oppositely charged ions (Chemistry) … English contemporary dictionary
heterolysis — het·er·ol·y·sis … English syllables
heterolysis — /hɛtəˈrɒləsəs/ (say hetuh roluhsuhs) noun the unequal breakage of a chemical bond to give charged fragments. Compare homolysis. {hetero + lysis} …
heterolysis — … Useful english dictionary
