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thermolysis
[ ther-mol-uh-sis ]
noun
- Physiology. the dispersion of heat from the body.
- Chemistry. dissociation by heat.
thermolysis
/ θɜːˈmɒlɪsɪs; ˌθɜːməʊˈlɪtɪk /
noun
- physiol loss of heat from the body
- the dissociation of a substance as a result of heating
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Derived Forms
- thermolytic, adjective
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Other Words From
- ther·mo·lyt·ic [thur-m, uh, -, lit, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of thermolysis1
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