English Explanatory Dictionary

lysin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈlaɪsɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-lysin.wav

Word forms

lysin lysins

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λύσις (lúsis) + -in.

Derived words

antilysin arachnolysin autolysin cytolysin endolysin hemolysin hepatolysin heterolysin homolysin insulysin isolysin neurolysin perfringolysin pseudolysin streptolysin thermolysin vibriolysin
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