-lyze — element for making verbs corresponding to nouns in LYSIS (Cf. lysis). Chiefly U.S.; the British preferring lyse … Etymology dictionary
-lyze — [līz] [Fr lyser < nouns ending in lyse (< Gr lysis: see LYSIS) + er, inf. ending] combining form forming verbs to dissolve, decompose, etc. by a (specified) means [electrolyze] … English World dictionary
lyze — par·a·lyze; pho·to·lyze; plas·mo·lyze; py·ro·lyze; sol·vo·lyze; … English syllables
-lyze — verb combining form ( lyzed; lyzing) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, probably irregular from New Latin lysis produce or undergo lytic disintegration or dissolution < electrolyze > … New Collegiate Dictionary
-lyze — a combining form occurring in verbs that correspond to nouns ending in lysis: catalyze. Also, esp. Brit., lyse. [LY(SIS) + (I)ZE] * * * … Universalium
lyze — SYN: lyse. * * * (līz) lyse … Medical dictionary
Lyze — Lyzef SchülerineinesLyzeumso.ä.1920ff … Wörterbuch der deutschen Umgangssprache
-lyze — aff. a combining form occurring in verbs that correspond to nouns ending in lysis: hydrolyze. Also, esp. brit., lyse • Etymology: ly ( sis) + ( ize) … From formal English to slang
lyzė — lỹzė sf. (2) žr. lyzis: Įark lyzes į dirvą, juo sausesnė liks Ggr … Dictionary of the Lithuanian Language
-lyze — → lyse …
