“Lice” or “Lyse”—Which to use?

“Lice” or “Lyse”

Overview

lice / lyse are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

lice: (noun) wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals.

lyse: NA

Pronunciation

lice: l·AY·s

lyse: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “lice”

…transmit diseases, and jumping plant lice which are often host plant-specific…
…the family Braulidae or bee lice.
There are lice under the hand, ankle and…
…based their description on nine lice (4 female, 5 male), all…
…the gorilla louse or the lice of the Californian condor while…
…a pesticide to kill their lice, and so C. californici is…
…is very rare, these 9 lice may well represent all that…
…to the Thysanoptera and the lice, making the Hemiptera as traditionally…
…were foul-smelling and infested with lice, fleas, and other insects.

Examples of “lyse”

Lyse Doucet presented a special edition…

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