lysigenous

adjective

ly·​sig·​e·​nous

(ˈ)lī¦sijənəs

: formed by the breaking down of adjoining cells

—used especially of some intercellular spaces compare schizogenous

lysigenously adverb

Word History

Etymology

lys- + -genous

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