lyo-

See also: lỹo, and lyö

English

Alternative forms

• ly- (before a vowel)

Etymology

Late 19th century, in terms like lyophilization (1894). From Ancient Greek λύω (lúō, “to loosen, to dissolve”), by analogy with -lysis, of same origin; from Proto-Indo-European *lewH- (English loose).

Prefix

lyo-

1. (chemistry) solvent, dissolving, dispersion; freeze-drying

Hyponyms

• hydro-

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with lyo-

Related terms

• loose
• -lysis, lysis

Translations

Translations

• French: lyo-
• Italian: lio-

Anagrams

• 'oly, -oyl, Loy, loy, oyl