autolysis, self-digestion
(noun) lysis of plant or animal tissue by an internal process
Source: WordNet® 3.1
autolysis (uncountable)
(pathology, cytology) The destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes produced by the organism itself.
(pathology) The autodigestion of the tissues of an organism.
Synonym: autodigestion
(pathology) The autocytolysis of blood cells.
(wine) The decomposition of dead yeast cells in wine after fermentation.
(baking) A two-stage mixing process where water and flour are combined first before adding leavening and salt.
Source: Wiktionary
12 March 2025
(noun) small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
