Autophagy (literally âself-eatingâ) is a lysosome-mediated intracellular bulk degradation pathway employed by eukaryotic cells when subjected to certain hostile conditions (such as nutrient deprivation) that triggers digestion and recycling of cellular contents.utophagy (literally âself-eatingâ) is a lysosome-mediated intracellular bulk degradation pathway employed by eukaryotic cells when subjected to certain hostile conditions (such as nutrient deprivation) that triggers digestion and recycling of cellular contents.
Adj. 1. fecund-capable of producing offspring or vegetation. fertile-capable of reproducing. prolific, fertile.
Pecuniary Law and Legal Definition. Pecuniary refers to a something related to money, such as a monetary interest or award. he received thanks but no pecuniary compensation for his services Pecuniary comes from Latin pecuniarius, of money, pecuniary, from pecunia, property in cattle, hence money, from pecu, livestock, one's flocks and herds..