lytic
lytic adjective: of, relating to, or causing lysis.
Adjective
lytic (comparative more lytic, superlative most lytic)
- Of, relating to, or causing lysis.
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- Of or relating to lysin.
lytic meaning in Tamil
lytic in Tamil
- சிதைப்பி, செயலடக்கி
Forms of lytic
| comparative | more lytic |
|---|---|
| superlative | most lytic |
Origin of lytic
From lysis + -tic or lysin + -tic.
Words formed from lytic
- antilytic
- lytically
- lyticase
- lytic cocktail
- lytic cycle
- lytic infection
- nonlytic
- pyrolytic
- sublytic
Phrases with lytic
Questions about lytic
- What does lytic mean?
- Lytic means of, relating to, or causing lysis.
- What is lytic in Tamil?
- Lytic in Tamil is சிதைப்பி, செயலடக்கி. See Lytic meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is lytic?
- Lytic is an adjective.
Words near lytic in the dictionary
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