Standard Lemma guide
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noun
A plinth or step above the cornice of the podium in an ancient temple.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: architecture
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noun
The breakdown of molecules into constituent molecules.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
The disintegration or destruction of cells.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
A gradual recovery from disease.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences
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noun
(biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: dissolution, disintegration
Narrower terms: autolysis, self-digestion, bacteriolysis, cytolysis, hemolysis, haemolysis, hematolysis, haematolysis, karyolysis, necrolysis, osteolysis, radiolysis, thrombolysis
noun
recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: convalescence, recuperation, recovery
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *lewh1-der. Ancient Greek λύω (lúō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Ancient Greek -τις (-tis) Ancient Greek -σις (-sis) Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)der. Latin lysisbor. English lysis From Latin lysis, from Ancient Greek λύσις (lúsis, “a loosening”). Compare -lysis.
Across languages
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