thermolysis
noun
- Chem. dissociation of a compound by heat
- Physiol. dispersion of heat from the body
See thermolysis in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(thər-mŏlˈĭ-sĭs)
noun pl. ther·mol·y·ses (-sēzˌ) - Physiology Dissipation of heat from the body, as by evaporation.
- Chemistry Dissociation or decomposition of compounds by heat.
Related Forms:
- therˌmo·lytˈic (thûrˌmə-lĭtˈĭk) adjective
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