pyrolysis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The decomposition of a material or compound due to heat, in the absence of oxygen or other reagents.

/paɪˈɹɒlɪsɪs/ /pɪˈɹɒlɪsɪs/ /paɪˈɹɑləsɪs/ en-us-pyrolysis.ogg /pɑɪˈɹɔlɪsɪs/

pyrolysis pyrolyses

From pyro- + -lysis.

pyrolyse pyrolyze pyrolytic pyrolytically pyrometallurgy autolysis carbonization carburization charcoalization electrolysis hydrolysis photolysis

hydropyrolysis hydrous pyrolysis pyrolysize

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