lyo-
prefixEtymology Late 19th century, in terms like lyophilization (1894). From Ancient Greek λύω (lúō, “to loosen, to dissolve”), by analogy with -lysis, of same origin; from Proto-Indo-European *lewH- (English loose).
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Morpheme solvent, dissolving, dispersion; freeze-drying
- Hyponyms
- hydro-