pyrolysize

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UK/paɪˈɹɒlɪsaɪz/

verb

To subject to pyrolysis.

Scrabble 27

Meanings

verbpyrolysize (third-person singular simple present pyrolysizes, present participle pyrolysizing, simple past and past participle pyrolysized)

present singular third person pyrolysizes · participle present pyrolysizing · participle past pyrolysized · past pyrolysized · alternative pyrolysise

  1. transitiveTo subject to pyrolysis.

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

    1982: T. Nejat Veziroğlu, Alternative Energy Sources IV, volume 6: “Hydrocarbon Technology”, page 134 (Ann Arbor Science; →ISBN, 9780250405596)
  2. intransitiveTo undergo pyrolysis.

    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.

    1995, Avelino J. González, editor, Monitoring and Diagnosis of Turbine-Driven Generators, Prentice Hall, →ISBN, page 177, →ISBN

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

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

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APA

pyrolysize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pyrolysize

MLA

“pyrolysize.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pyrolysize. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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