noun
- plural of pyrolysis; chemical decomposition of organic material caused by heating in the absence of oxygen
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- The pyrolyses of coal produce tar, gas, and coke.
- Industrial pyrolyses are used to convert waste plastics into fuel.
- Different pyrolyses temperatures yield different chemical products.
- The research team studied multiple pyrolyses reactions in the laboratory.
- Pyrolyses of biomass can generate renewable energy sources.