pyrolize

especially British, py·ro·lyse
Or py·ro·lyze

[pahy-ruh-lahyz]

verb (used with object)

Chemistry.

pyrolized, pyrolizing 

1. to subject (a substance) to pyrolysis.

Other Word Forms

• pyrolizer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of pyrolize¹

1930–35; back formation from pyrolysis; -ize