-lyte
a combining form used in the formation of compound words that denote something subjected to a certain process (indicated by a noun ending in -lysis, ):
electrolyte.
-lyte2
variant of -lite.
-lyte
combining form
indicating a substance that can be decomposed or broken down electrolyte
word origin
-lyte suff.
a substance that can be decomposed by a specified process: electrolyte.
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- -lytic
a combining form occurring in adjectives that correspond to nouns ending in -lysis: -n-lytic; paralytic. -lytic combining form indicating a loosening or dissolving paralytic word origin -lytic suff. of, relating to, or causing a specified kind of decomposition: lymphatolytic.
- -lyze
a combining form occurring in verbs that correspond to nouns ending in -lysis: catalyze. -lyze suff. to cause or undergo lysis: hydrolyze.
- -machy
a combining form meaning “fighting,” used in the formation of compound words: logomachy. -machy suffix meaning “battle, war, contest,” from gk. -makhia, from makhe “battle, fight,” related to makhesthai “to fight,” of unknown origin.
- -mad
-mad combining word devoted to, manic over, obsessed with what is indicated: money-mad/ computer-mad/ horse-mad
- -making
-making combining word causing what is indicated: nervous-making/ puke-making/ shy-making/ sick-making (1970s+)