hemolysin | ||
1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin | |
Synonyms: | erythrocytolysin haemolysin erythrolysin | |
Related terms: | organic_compound streptolysin | |
Similar spelling: |
hemolysis haemolysin haemolysis |