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  Lys

  noun

  a river in W Europe, in N France and W Belgium, flowing NE into the Scheldt River at Ghent. 120 miles (195 km) long.
• lys-
  lys-

  a combining form meaning “lysis,” “decomposition,” used in the formation of compound words.

Lys

¹ American  

[lees] / lis /

noun

1. a river in W Europe, in N France and W Belgium, flowing NE into the Scheldt River at Ghent. 120 miles (195 km) long.

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Lys ² American  

abbreviation

Biochemistry.

1. lysine.

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lys- ³ American  

1. a combining form meaning “lysis,” “decomposition,” used in the formation of compound words.

   lysin.

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lys- British  

combining form

1. a variant of lyso-

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Etymology

Origin of lys-

From Greek; see origin at lysis

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Example Sentences

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Lys

Raducanu is due to practise with German player Eva Lys in Rome on Saturday lunchtime.

From BBC ● May 1, 2026

Swiatek, who picked up solid wins over Eva Lys, Suzan Lamens and Maya Joint before meeting Gauff and Bencic, admitted she physically was not in the second set against the Swiss.

From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026

Lys Mendez, the board’s communications director, said a fully staffed team handled the application process, which included testing the website and checking for technical issues.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2024

In 2018, Lys interviewed Williams, the founder of a consultancy, and the two kept in touch.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 1, 2023

Deepwater fishing boats and river runners came and went, ferrymen poled back and forth across the Blackwater Rush, trading galleys unloaded goods from Braavos and Pentos and Lys.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

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