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

Derived Forms

• thermolytic, adjective

Other Words From

• ther·mo·lyt·ic [thur-m, uh, -, lit, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of thermolysis¹

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

Example Sentences

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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