pyrochemical

/ˌpaɪroʊˈkɛmɪkəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to chemical reactions or processes that use very high temperatures.
    • The factory uses a pyrochemical process to recycle certain types of waste.
    • Scientists study pyrochemical reactions to understand how materials change under high temperatures.
    • The pyrochemical method is used to extract metals from ore at extreme heat.
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