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pyrolysis
(redirected from Pyrolitic)

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py·rol·y·sis  (p-rl-ss)
n.
Decomposition or transformation of a compound caused by heat.
pyro·lytic (-r-ltk) adj.
pyro·lyti·cal·ly adv.
pyrolysis [paɪˈrɒlɪsɪs]
n
1. (Chemistry) the application of heat to chemical compounds in order to cause decomposition
2. (Chemistry) chemical decomposition of compounds caused by high temperatures
pyrolytic  [ˌpaɪrəʊˈlɪtɪk] adj
pyrolysis
the chemical process of decomposition under the effect of heat. — pyrolitic, adj.
See also: Heat
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pyrolysis - transformation of a substance produced by the action of heat
transformation, transmutation, shift - a qualitative change
Translations
pyrolysis
n (Chem) → Pyrolyse f
pyrolysis [paɪˈrɒlɪsɪs] n → pirolisi f
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