-lysis en · X
Pronunciation
- /-lɪ.sɪs/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek λύσις (lúsis, “a loosening”). Compare lysis.
Meanings
- (morpheme) decomposition or breakdown
- (morpheme) dissolving
- (morpheme) disintegration
Antonyms
Relateds
loose · -lytic · lysis · lyo- · ly-
Translations (10)
pt -lise (decomposition or breakdown) · el -λυση (decomposition or breakdown) · da -lyse (decomposition or breakdown) · pl -liza (decomposition or breakdown) · es -lisis (decomposition or breakdown) · ga -alú (decomposition or breakdown) · nn -lyse (decomposition or breakdown) · nb -lyse (decomposition or breakdown) · cs -lýza (decomposition or breakdown) · fr -lyse (decomposition or breakdown)