pyrolyze

verb py·ro·lyze \ˈpī-rə-ˌlīz\

py·ro·lyzed also py·ro·lizedpy·ro·lyz·ing also py·ro·liz·ing

Definition of PYROLYZE

transitive verb

: to subject to pyrolysis

— py·ro·lyz·able \ˌpī-rə-ˈlī-zə-bəl\ adjective

— py·ro·lyz·er noun

py·ro·lyze also py·ro·lize \ˈpī-rə-ˌlīz\

1919

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