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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

lyse en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /ˈlaɪs/
  • /ˈlaɪz/

Etymology

Back-formation from lysis.

Meanings

  1. To burst or cut a cell or cell structure; to induce lysis.
  2. To break down molecularly into smaller molecules; to induce lysis.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
lyses Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
lysing Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
lysed Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
lysed Tense=Past lexicographic

Deriveds

lysate · spirochetolysin · zymolyase · nonlysed · unlysed · photolyse · pneumolysin

Relateds

lysis · -lysis · lysable