pyrolysis

noun

py·​rol·​y·​sis pī-ˈrä-lə-səs How to pronounce pyrolysis (audio)
: chemical change brought about by the action of heat
pyrolytic adjective
pyrolytically adverb

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Through a process called pyrolysis, carbon waste from tires is transformed into a crucial component of the desalination unit. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025 Now, researchers from Sophia University in Japan and Università di Pavia in Italy have announced a new method that uses an inexpensive microwave process and the scientific principle of pyrolysis to deal with both issues. Michael Franco, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024 Revenue was generated from the company's subsidiary, Clean-Seas Morocco, through the sale of pyrolysis oil. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024 Biochar: Converts organic material into a stable form of carbon through pyrolysis, which can then be used in soils to sequester carbon and improve soil health. Rob Van Straten, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pyrolysis 

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pyrolysis was circa 1890

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“Pyrolysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pyrolysis. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

pyrolysis

noun
py·​rol·​y·​sis pī-ˈräl-ə-səs How to pronounce pyrolysis (audio)
plural pyrolyses -ˌsēz How to pronounce pyrolysis (audio)
: chemical change brought about by the action of heat
pyrolytic adjective

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