lyso-, lyo-, -lysin, -lys-, -lysis, -lytic, -lyt-, -lyz-

(Greek: lyein [LYOO ayn], "to loosen"; loosening, dissolving, dissolution)

lyophilic (adjective), more lyophilic, most lyophilic

Regarding an affinity between a colloid matter and the mixture being dispersed in a colloidal system; lyophile: In his chemistry class, Troy was paying close attention when the teacher was explaining the lyophilic process between the particles and the liquid in which they were being circulated.

lyosorption

lyotropic

lyse, lysed, lysing, lyses

To undergo, or cause cells to undergo, destruction by disruption of their bounding [surrounding] memberanes.

lysergic

lysimeter

lysin

lysine

lysis

lysism

lysobacteria

lysocline