lyze

-lyze

a combining form occurring in verbs that correspond to nouns ending in -lysis:, catalyze.
Also, especially British, -lyse.


Origin:
ly(sis) + -(i)ze

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lyze (līz)
v.
Variant of lyse.

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Lyze is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.

-lyze suff.
To cause or undergo lysis: hydrolyze.

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