lysate

noun

ly·​sate ˈlī-ˌsāt How to pronounce lysate (audio)
: a product of lysis

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If endotoxins are present, the lysate reacts by forming a clot or causing a measurable change. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026 Four different forms of retinol are joined by nourishing shea butter and lactobacillus ferment lysate to help maintain a healthy skin barrier and protect it from the harsh effects of retinol. — Devon Abelman, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024 Vaccines were combined either with tumor peptides (specific antigens from melanoma) or with whole tumor cell lysates (a mix of tumor proteins, to mimic real tumors). — New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2025 While Missha’s Vita C Plus Spot Correcting & Firming Ampoule does include Bifida ferment lysate for that barrier support, the real focus is, of course, its vitamin C blend. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 May 2026

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First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lysate was in 1922

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lysate

noun
ly·​sate ˈlī-ˌsāt How to pronounce lysate (audio)
: a product of lysis
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