lyse

Verb

To burst or cut a cell or cell structure; to induce lysis.
To break down molecularly into smaller molecules; to induce lysis.

Origin / Etymology

Back-formation from lysis.

Scrabble Score: 7

lyse is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
lyse is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lyse is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

lyse is a valid Words With Friends word