-lysis

suffix — 3 senses

-lysis

suffix

US, UK /-lɪ.sɪs/

Etymology From Ancient Greek λύσις (lúsis, “a loosening”). Compare lysis.

1

Morpheme decomposition or breakdown

2

Morpheme dissolving

3

Morpheme disintegration

Antonyms
-genesis
Related terms
loose, lyo-, ly-, lysis, -lytic

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