English noun: erythrolysin | |||
1. | erythrolysin (substance) any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin | ||
Synonyms | erythrocytolysin, haemolysin, hemolysin | ||
Broader (hypernym) | organic compound | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | streptolysin | ||