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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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OTHER WORDS FROM thermolysis
ther·mo·lyt·ic [thur-muh-lit-ik], /ˌθɜr məˈlɪt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby thermolysis
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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), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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