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lysin

/ˈlaɪsɪn/

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

Noun

lysin (plural lysins)

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

Forms of lysin

plurallysins

Origin of lysin

From Ancient Greek λύσις (lúsis) + -in.

Words formed from lysin

Words that rhyme with lysin

Questions about lysin

What does lysin mean?
Lysin means any substance or antibody that can cause the destruction (by lysis) of blood cells, bacteria etc.
What part of speech is lysin?
Lysin is a noun.
How do you pronounce lysin?
Lysin is pronounced /ˈlaɪsɪn/.
What is the plural of lysin?
The plural of lysin is lysins.

Words near lysin in the dictionary

  1. lysigeny
  2. Lysimachean
  3. lysimeter
  4. lysimeters
  5. lysimetric
  6. lysin
  7. lysine
  8. lysines
  9. lysing
  10. lysinoalanine
  11. lysinoalanines

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