lys-
combining form
variants:
or lysi-
or lyso-
Definition of lys-
(Entry 1 of 2)
: lysis
lysin
Lys
geographical name
\ ˈlēs
\
\
variants:
or in Belgium Leie \
ˈlā-ə
, ˈlī-ə
\
, ˈlī-ə
\
Definition of Lys (Entry 2 of 2)
river 120 miles (193 kilometers) long in France and Belgium flowing northeast into the Schelde River
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“Lys-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lys-. Accessed 19 Apr. 2021.
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