pyrolyzes
/paɪˈrɑlɪzɪz/
verb
- To decompose or break down a material by heating it in the absence of oxygen.
- When wood is pyrolyzed without air, it turns into charcoal.
- The machine pyrolyzes plastic waste to produce fuel oil.
- Scientists pyrolyze organic matter in a lab to study its chemical components.
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