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Lys

[ lees ]
/ lis /

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.

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Words nearby Lys

lyricize, Lyrids, lyriform, lyrism, lyrist, Lys, Lysander, Lysandra, lysate, lyse, lysemia

Definition for Lys (2 of 3)

Lys

abbreviation Biochemistry.

lysine.

Definition for Lys (3 of 3)

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
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British Dictionary definitions for Lys

lys-

combining form

a variant of lyso-
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Medical definitions for Lys (1 of 2)

Lys

abbr.

lysine

Medical definitions for Lys (2 of 2)

lys-

pref.

Variant oflyso-
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