lysin

L1Y4S1I1N1
/ˈlaɪsɪn/

noun

any substance or antibody that can cause the destruction (by lysis) of blood cells, bacteria etc

OriginAncient Greek λύσις →
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Meanings

nounlysin (plural lysins)

plural lysins

  1. any substance or antibody that can cause the destruction (by lysis) of blood cells, bacteria etc

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekλύσις
  2. Englishlysin

From Ancient Greek λύσις (lúsis) + -in.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with lysin

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Anagrams

SnilyNisly
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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