pyrolysis
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noun \pī-ˈrä-lə-səs\Definition of PYROLYSIS
: chemical change brought about by the action of heat
— py·ro·lyt·ic \ˌpī-rə-ˈli-tik\ adjective
— py·ro·lyt·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
Origin of PYROLYSIS
New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1890
py·rol·y·sis
noun \pī-ˈräl-ə-səs\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; py·rol·y·ses \-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of PYROLYSIS
: chemical change brought about by the action of heat
—py·ro·lyt·ic \ˌpī-rə-ˈlit-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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