pyrolyzing

/ˈpaɪrəˌlaɪzɪŋ/
verb
  1. To decompose or transform a material by heating it in the absence of oxygen.
    • By pyrolyzing the organic matter, they extracted valuable chemicals.
    • The lab is pyrolyzing wood chips to produce biochar for soil improvement.
    • Scientists are pyrolyzing plastic waste to create fuel oil.
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