1. capable of being decomposed or broken down by heat in the absence of oxygen
Usage: technical; chemistry

Examples

• The pyrolyzable polymers were heated to high temperatures in the laboratory.
• Many organic compounds are pyrolyzable under controlled conditions.
• The researchers tested which materials were pyrolyzable at 500 degrees Celsius.
• Pyrolyzable waste can be converted into useful chemical products through thermal decomposition.
• The plastic sample proved to be pyrolyzable when exposed to extreme heat without oxygen.