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Meaning of autothysis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A process by which an animal destroys itself via internal rupture or explosion of an organ.

uncountable

Examples

“Another example of autothysis, or defensive suicidal rupturing, can be found in Neocapritermes taracua.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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