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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

Example Sentences

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Lys

Back then, only seven nations took part, with Swiss singer Lys Assia taking the first title.

From BBC ● May 17, 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

There was a restaurant that had been there for many, many years that closed, Fleur De Lys.

From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2024

Back in the Planky Town Quentyn had played the wineseller, but the mummery had chafed at him, so when the Domishmen changed ships at Lys they had changed roles as well.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin