pyrolysis
noun
py路rol路y路sis
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Definition of pyrolysis
: chemical change brought about by the action of heat
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Other Words from pyrolysis
pyrolytic
\ 藢p墨-r蓹-藞li-tik
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adjective
pyrolytically
\ 藢p墨-r蓹-藞li-ti-k(蓹-)l膿
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adverb
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adverb
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To this end, pyrolysis is performed in the presence catalysts. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Lumber鈥檚 lure: Thanks to physics, viable biofuel may grow in the woods," 5 Apr. 2018 The question is: can the pyrolysis process be controlled well enough to generate all of these products? — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Lumber鈥檚 lure: Thanks to physics, viable biofuel may grow in the woods," 5 Apr. 2018 To this end, pyrolysis is performed in the presence catalysts. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Lumber鈥檚 lure: Thanks to physics, viable biofuel may grow in the woods," 5 Apr. 2018 Pyrolysis is the chemical decomposition of organic materials through the application of heat. — Martin Sturzenegger, USA TODAY, "Swiss startup crafts green toilets to turn human waste into fertilizer," 24 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pyrolysis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for pyrolysis
pyrolysis
noun
py路rol路y路sis
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plural pyrolyses\ -藢s膿z
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Medical Definition of pyrolysis
: chemical change brought about by the action of heat
Other Words from pyrolysis
pyrolytic
\ 藢p墨-r蓹-藞lit-ik
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adjective
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adjective