noun
any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin
• Syn: ↑hemolysin, ↑haemolysin, ↑erythrocytolysin
• Hypernyms: ↑organic compound
• Hyponyms: ↑streptolysin
Useful english dictionary. 2012.