Pyrolysize

//paɪˈɹɒlɪsaɪz// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To subject to pyrolysis. transitive

    "The time duration of 18 hours was sufficient to completely pyrolysize the oil shale samples."

  2. 2
    To undergo pyrolysis. intransitive

    "Unfortunately, indirect monitoring of internal heating of the core through the GCCM may not always be possible because the inorganic insulation material used by some manufacturers has such a high heat resistance that it will pyrolysize only at very high temperatures."

Synonyms

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Example

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"The time duration of 18 hours was sufficient to completely pyrolysize the oil shale samples."

Etymology

Formed as pyrolysis + -ize; compare pyrolyse, wherethan pyrolysize is better formed.

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