pyrolysis

noun

py·​rol·​y·​sis pī-ˈrä-lə-səs 

: chemical change brought about by the action of heat

pyrolytic

ˌpī-rə-ˈli-tik 

adjective

pyrolytically

ˌpī-rə-ˈli-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of pyrolysis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

After lobbying from the ACC and others, about half of all U.S. states have passed laws classifying pyrolysis as manufacturing. —Lisa Song, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2024

For instance, the use of natural gas to produce hydrogen via reforming or pyrolysis—methods that create either concentrated CO2 for storage or solid carbon—is under scrutiny. —Nils Rokke, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

pyrolysis

noun

py·​rol·​y·​sis pī-ˈräl-ə-səs 

plural pyrolyses -ˌsēz 

: chemical change brought about by the action of heat

pyrolytic

ˌpī-rə-ˈlit-ik 

adjective