Lytic definition
Of, relating to, or causing lysis.
A lytic enzyme.
adjective
Of or relating to a lysin.
adjective
Of, relating to, or causing a specified kind of decomposition.
Cellulolytic.
suffix
Of a lysin.
adjective
Of or causing lysis.
adjective
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Of, relating to, or causing (a specified kind of) dissolution or decomposition.
affix
(biochem.) Undergoing hydrolysis by enzymes.
affix
Of, relating to, or causing lysis.
A lytic enzyme.
adjective
Of or relating to a lysin.
adjective
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Origin of lytic
- Gr -lytikos < lytikos, able to loose: see lysis
From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition
- From Greek lutikos able to loosen from lūein to loosen leu- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Greek lutikos able to loosen –lytic
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition