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pyrolysize en · VERB

Pronunciation

• /paɪˈɹɒlɪsaɪz/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• pīrŏʹlĭsīz (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. (transitive) To 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. (intransitive) To 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:

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