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lyse

lyse [ līss, līz ] (past and past participle lysed, present participle lys·ing, 3rd person present singular lys·es)


transitive and intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
cause or undergo cell destruction: to undergo destruction by disruption of the bounding membrane lysis, or cause cells to undergo this process

[Early 20th century. Back-formation <lysis]
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