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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

The unseeded Romanian needed three sets to progress through her first-round match, claiming a 3-6 6-4 6-3 win over Germany's Eva Lys.

From BBC ● Jan. 20, 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

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

From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2024

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

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 1, 2023

He bought wool from die north and linen from the south and lace from Lys, stared it, moved it, dyed it, sold it.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin