lyo-

combining_form

1. indicating dispersion or dissolution

   lyophilize

   lyophilic

   lyophobic

Word History and Origins

Origin of lyo-¹

from Greek luein to loose

Example Sentences

One night the king was sleeping in the woods of Lyo in a rude, unguarded tent.

From Project Gutenberg

Illic apposito narrabis multa Lyo—There, 15 with the wine in front of you, you will tell many a story.

From Project Gutenberg

In the spring of 1233 Valdemar invited him to hunt with him in the woods of Lyo.

From Project Gutenberg