cyclolysis

noun

cy·​clol·​y·​sis

sīˈkläləsə̇s

plural cyclolyses

-əˌsēz

: the process of decay of a cyclone

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from cyclo- (from English cyclone) + -lysis

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