lysed; lysing
: to cause to undergo lysis
: to undergo lysis
-lyse
2 of 2chiefly British spelling of -lyze
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“Lyse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lyse. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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lysed; lysing
: to cause to undergo lysis : produce lysis in
cells were lysed
: to undergo lysis
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