Word: lysis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ly
sis
Definition: The breakdown of molecules into constituent molecules
Morphemes:
Affix: lysis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The breakdown of molecules into constituent molecules
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λύω
Language: grc
Decoded: luo
Meaning: loosen
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process