ly-

A form of lyo- — solvent, dissolving, dispersion; freeze-drying

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Meanings

prefix
  1. alternativeAlternative form of lyo- (before a vowel)

Origin

From lyo-, by elision of vowel.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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