lyt- root words — words with the lyt- root

The root lyt- comes from Greek lytikos (lyein), meaning loosening, dissolving. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including glycogenolytic. 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 "loosening, dissolving". Examples include glycogenolytic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lyt- mean?

The lyt- root means loosening, dissolving, from Greek lytikos (lyein). Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.