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pyrolyze

verb py·ro·lyze \ ˈpī-rə-ˌlīz \
variants: or less commonly pyrolize

Definition of pyrolyze

pyrolyzed also pyrolized; pyrolyzing also pyrolizing
transitive verb
: to subject to pyrolysis
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pyrolyzable

play \ˌpī-rə-ˈlī-zə-bəl\ adjective
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pyrolyzer

noun

First Known Use of pyrolyze

1919

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