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pyrolyzed

/ˈpaɪrəˌlaɪzd/

Meanings
verb
To undergo pyrolysis.

Examples :

"The old tires were pyrolyzed at a high temperature to produce fuel oil. "
chemistry process material science

Related Words

Illustration leaving

leaving verb

/ˈliːvɪŋ/

To have a consequence or remnant.

"The heavy rain was leaving puddles all over the playground. "

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

Illustration furnace

furnace noun

/ˈfɜːnɪs/ /ˈfɝnɪs/

An industrial heating device, e.g. for smelting metal or baking ceramics.

"The pottery studio uses a large furnace to bake their handmade plates. "

Illustration charcoal

charcoal noun

/ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl/ /ˈtʃɑɹ.koʊl/

Impure carbon obtained by destructive distillation of wood or other organic matter, that is to say, heating it in the absence of oxygen.

"We used charcoal to grill hamburgers in the backyard. "

Illustration decompose

decompose verb

/ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz/

To separate or break down something into its components; to disintegrate or fragment

"The old bicycle tire will decompose over time if left outside. "

Illustration undergo

undergo verb

/ˌʌndəˈɡəʊ/ /ˌʌndɚˈɡoʊ/

To go or move under or beneath.

"The train slowly underwent the tunnel. "

Illustration subjecting

subjecting verb

/səbˈdʒɛktɪŋ/ /sʌbˈdʒɛktɪŋ/

(construed with to) To cause (someone or something) to undergo a particular experience, especially one that is unpleasant or unwanted.

"I came here to buy souvenirs, not to be subjected to a tirade of abuse!"

Illustration scraps

scraps noun

/skɹæps/

A (small) piece; a fragment; a detached, incomplete portion.

"I found a scrap of cloth to patch the hole."

Illustration pyrolysis

pyrolysis noun

/paɪˈɹɒlɪsɪs/

The decomposition of a material or compound due to heat, in the absence of oxygen or other reagents.

"The pyrolysis of the old wooden chair produced a smoky smell. "

Illustration produce

produce verb

/pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ /ˈpɹoʊ.dus/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The farmer's fields produced a bountiful harvest of tomatoes this year. "

Illustration transform

transform noun

/tɹænzˈfɔːm/ /tɹænzˈfɔɹm/

An operation (often an integration) that converts one function into another.

"The mathematical transform used to convert the raw data into a frequency spectrum helped the engineers analyze the sound waves. "

Illustration temperature

temperature noun

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹətʃə(ɹ)/

A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer.

"The temperature in the room dropped nearly 20 degrees; it went from hot to cold."