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thermolysis

Syllabification: (ther·mol·y·sis)
Pronunciation: /THərˈmäləsis/

Definition of thermolysis

noun

Chemistry
  • the breakdown of molecules by the action of heat.

Derivatives

thermolytic

Pronunciation: /ˌTHərməˈlitik/

adjective

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Definition of thermolysis in the British & World English dictionary

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