lyse

1 of 2

verb

lysed; lysing

transitive verb

: to cause to undergo lysis

intransitive verb

: to undergo lysis

-lyse

2 of 2

chiefly British spelling of -lyze

Word History

Etymology

Verb

back-formation from New Latin lysis

First Known Use

Verb

1924, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of lyse was in 1924

Dictionary Entries Near lyse

Cite this Entry

“Lyse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lyse. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

lyse

verb
lysed; lysing

transitive verb

: to cause to undergo lysis : produce lysis in
cells were lysed

intransitive verb

: to undergo lysis
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