verb🔗ShareTo burst or cut a cell or cell structure; to induce lysis."The detergent will lyse the bacterial cells, releasing their DNA. "biologymedicinebiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo break down molecularly into smaller molecules; to induce lysis."The virus can lyse the bacterial cell, causing it to break open and die. "biologybiochemistrymedicinephysiologyprocessscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading