thermolysis

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(t̸hər mäl′ə sis)

noun

  1. Chem. dissociation of a compound by heat
  2. Physiol. dispersion of heat from the body

Origin: ModL: see thermo- & -lysis

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See thermolysis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. ther·mol·y·ses (-sēzˌ)
  1. Physiology Dissipation of heat from the body, as by evaporation.
  2. Chemistry Dissociation or decomposition of compounds by heat.

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  • therˌmo·lytˈic (thûrˌmə-lĭtˈĭk) adjective

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