Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

biolysis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bi-ol-y-sis
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The decomposition of tissue and the subsequent death of the organism

Uncountable

noun

the decomposition of organic material by living organisms, especially by microorganisms.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁-der. Ancient Greek λύω (lúō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σις (-sis) Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)der. English -lysis English biolysis From bio- + -lysis.

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

photobiolysis

Questions

What does biolysis mean?: The decomposition of tissue and the subsequent death of the organism
Where does biolysis come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁-der. Ancient Greek λύω (lúō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σις (-sis) Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)der. English -lysis English biolysis From bio- + -lysis.

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