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lyo-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.12 in modern English

Syllables
ly-o-
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
3
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

solvent, dissolving, dispersion; freeze-drying

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).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: λύω, *lewH-

Inflected Forms

ly- (alternative)

Phrases

-lysis

Frequently Paired Words

loose -lysis lysis

Questions

What does lyo- mean?
solvent, dissolving, dispersion; freeze-drying
Where does lyo- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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