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thermolysis

[ ther-mol-uh-sis ]
/ θərˈmɒl ə sɪs /
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noun
Physiology. the dispersion of heat from the body.
Chemistry. dissociation by heat.
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Origin of thermolysis

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

OTHER WORDS FROM thermolysis

ther·mo·lyt·ic [thur-muh-lit-ik], /ˌθɜr məˈlɪt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby thermolysis

thermography, thermojunction, thermolabile, thermoluminescence, thermoluminescence dating, thermolysis, thermomagnetic, thermometer, thermometric titration, thermometry, thermomotive
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British Dictionary definitions for thermolysis

thermolysis
/ (θɜːˈmɒlɪsɪs) /
noun
physiol loss of heat from the body
the dissociation of a substance as a result of heating

Derived forms of thermolysis

thermolytic (ˌθɜːməʊˈlɪtɪk), adjective
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