lys-
combining form
variants or lysi- or lyso-
: lysis
lysin
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Greek lys-, lysi- loosening, from lysis
Medical Definition
Lys
abbreviation
lysine; lysyl
Geographical Definition
Lys
geographical name
ˈlēs 
variants or in Belgium Leie
ˈlā-ə
ˈlī-ə
river 120 miles (193 kilometers) long in France and Belgium flowing northeast into the Schelde River