lytic
lyt·ic
adj \ˈli-tik\Definition of LYTIC
: of or relating to lysis or a lysin; also : productive of or effecting lysis (as of cells)
— ly·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
Origin of LYTIC
Greek lytikos able to loose, from lyein
First Known Use: 1889
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