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From spirochetolysis + -in or spirochete + -o- + lyse + -in.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: An agent (substance) that performs spirochetolysis, that is, one that lyses spirochetes. Full definition →
From spirochetolysis + -in or spirochete + -o- + lyse + -in.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.