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