plasmolyze

verb plas·mo·lyze \ˈplaz-mə-ˌlīz\

plas·mo·lyzedplas·mo·lyz·ing

Definition of PLASMOLYZE

transitive verb

: to subject to plasmolysis

intransitive verb

: to undergo plasmolysis

1888

Medical Dictionary

verb plas·mo·lyze

plas·mo·lyzed or chiefly British plas·mo·lysedplas·mo·lyz·ing or chiefly British plas·mo·lys·ing

transitive verb

: to subject to plasmolysis

intransitive verb

: to undergo plasmolysis

plas·mo·lyze or chiefly British plas·mo·lyse \ˈplaz-mə-ˌlīz\

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