antilysis

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noun

The inhibition of lysis

OriginEnglish lysis ← Latin lysis ← Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs) →
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Meanings

nounantilysis (plural antilyses)

plural antilyses

  1. The inhibition of lysis

Origin

  1. Englishanti-
  2. Ancient Greekλῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)
  3. Latinlysis
  4. Englishlysis
  5. Englishantilysis

From anti- + lysis.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Tylissian
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APA

antilysis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antilysis

MLA

“antilysis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antilysis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antilysis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antilysis.

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