Lysins
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of lysin: substances, such as antibodies, capable of causing the dissolution or destruction of cells.
“The researchers studied how lysins from the immune system targeted and broke down bacterial membranes.”
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No repeated letters, Y in an early position is an unusual clue worth noting
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Worth 9 points, useful for Y-heavy racks, with the S hook adding board flexibility
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