lys-
pref.（前缀）
pref.（前缀）
- Variant of lyso-
lyso-的变体
lys-
combining form
a variant of lyso-
lyso- or (before a vowel) lys-
combining form
indicating a dissolving or loosening
⇒
lysozyme
Origin
from Greek lusis a looseninglys-
Word Origin
1
a combining form meaning “lysis,” “decomposition,” used in the formation of compound words:
lysin.
Also, lysi-, lyso-.
Compare -lysis, -lyze, -lyte1.
Origin
< Greek; see lysis
Related Words
- lysergic acid
- lysi-
- lysin
- lysine
- lyso-
lys-variant of lyso-, before vowels.
lys-
combining form
or lysi- or lyso-
lysin
combining form
or lysi- or lyso-
ETYMOLOGY New Latin, from Greek lys-, lysi- loosening, from lysis
: lysislysin
lys-
combining form
or lysi- or lyso-
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek lys-, lysi- loosening, dissolution, from lysis, from lyein to loosen, dissolve + -sis — more at lose
1. : loosening or dissolution or decomposition
< lysigenous >
< lysin >
2. usually lyso-[International Scientific Vocabulary lysin + -o-] : lysin
< lysogen >
or lysi- or lyso-
1.
< lysigenous >
< lysin >
2. usually lyso-
< lysogen >