lyt- root words — words with the lyt- root

The root lyt- comes from Greek lyein, meaning to loosen, dissolve. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including dialytic, dialyze, lyophilic, lyophilize, lyophobic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lyt- root

Explore words with lyt- — words containing the lyt- root and sharing its sense of "to loosen, dissolve". Examples include dialytic, dialyze, lyophilic, lyophilize, lyophobic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lyt- mean?

The lyt- root means to loosen, dissolve, from Greek lyein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.