lys-

a combining form meaning “lysis,” “decomposition,” used in the formation of compound words: lysin.
Also lysi-, lyso-.
Compare -lysis, -lyze, -lyte1.

Origin of lys-

From Greek; see origin at lysis

Words nearby lys-

lyrids, lyriform, lyrism, lyrist, lys, lys-, lysander, lysandra, lysate, lyse, lysemia

British Dictionary definitions for lys-

lys-

combining form

a variant of lyso-

Medical definitions for lys-

lys-

pref.

Variant oflyso-