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ther·mol·y·sis

(thər-mŏl′ĭ-sĭs)

n. pl. ther·mol·y·ses (-sēz′)

1. Physiology Dissipation of heat from the body, as by evaporation.

2. Chemistry Dissociation of chemical bonds or decomposition of compounds by heat.

ther′mo·lyt′ic (thûr′mə-lĭt′ĭk) adj.

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thermolysis

(θɜːˈmɒlɪsɪs)

1. (Physiology) physiol loss of heat from the body

2. (Chemistry) the dissociation of a substance as a result of heating

thermolytic adj

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ther•mol•y•sis

(θərˈmɒl ə sɪs)

n.

1. the dispersion of heat from the body.

2. dissociation of a chemical compound by heat.

[1870–75]

ther•mo•lyt•ic (ˌθɜr məˈlɪt ɪk) adj.

thermolysis

Physiology. the dispersion of heat from the body. — thermolytic, adj.

See also: Heat

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