lyse

verb — 2 senses

lyse

verb

/ˈlaɪz/ · /ˈlaɪs/

Etymology Back-formation from lysis.

1

Biology, Natural sciences To burst or cut a cell or cell structure; to induce lysis.

2

Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences To break down molecularly into smaller molecules; to induce lysis.

Derived terms
lysate, nonlysed, photolyse, pneumolysin, unlysed, zymolyase
Related terms
lysable, lysis, -lysis

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