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thermolysis

[ther-mol-uh-sis]

noun

  1. Physiology.the dispersion of heat from the body.

  2. Chemistry.dissociation by heat.

thermolysis

/ θɜːˈmɒlɪsɪs, ˌθɜːməʊˈlɪtɪk /

noun

  1. physiol loss of heat from the body

  2. the dissociation of a substance as a result of heating

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Other Word Forms

  • thermolytic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of thermolysis1

First recorded in 1870–75; thermo- + -lysis
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Example Sentences

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In addition, we show that the polymer decomposes to monomer upon thermolysis, which indicates that the polymerization-depolymerization process is reversible.

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