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- [pahy-rol-uh-sis]
- /paɪˈrɒl ə sɪs/
- /pˌaɪrəʊlˈaɪsiz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pahy-rol-uh-sis]
- /paɪˈrɒl ə sɪs/
Definitions of pyrolysis word
- noun pyrolysis the subjection of organic compounds to very high temperatures. 1
- noun pyrolysis the resulting decomposition. 1
- noun pyrolysis the application of heat to chemical compounds in order to cause decomposition 0
- noun pyrolysis chemical decomposition of compounds caused by high temperatures 0
- noun pyrolysis chemical decomposition of a substance by heat 0
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Origin of pyrolysis
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; pyro- + -lysis
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Parts of speech for Pyrolysis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pyrolysis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
pyrolysis usage trend in Literature
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