pyrolysize
UK/paɪˈɹɒlɪsaɪz/
pyrolysize verb: to subject to pyrolysis.
Verb
pyrolysize (third-person singular simple present pyrolysizes, present participle pyrolysizing, simple past and past participle pyrolysized)
- To subject to pyrolysis.
- The time duration of 18 hours was sufficient to completely pyrolysize the oil shale samples.1982: T. Nejat Veziroğlu, Alternative Energy Sources IV, volume 6: “Hydrocarbon Technology”, page 134 (Ann Arbor Science; →ISBN, 9780250405596)
- To undergo pyrolysis.
- Unfortunately, indirect monitoring of internal heating of the core through the GCCM may not always be possible because the inorganic insulation material used by some manufacturers has such a high heat resistance that it will pyrolysize only at very high temperatures.1995, Avelino J. González, editor, Monitoring and Diagnosis of Turbine-Driven Generators, Prentice Hall, →ISBN, page 177, →ISBN
Forms of pyrolysize
| third-person singular present | pyrolysizes |
|---|---|
| present participle | pyrolysizing |
| past participle | pyrolysized |
| past | pyrolysized |
| alternative form | pyrolysise |
Origin of pyrolysize
Formed as pyrolysis + -ize; compare pyrolyse, wherethan pyrolysize is better formed.
Questions about pyrolysize
- What does pyrolysize mean?
- Pyrolysize means to subject to pyrolysis.
- What part of speech is pyrolysize?
- Pyrolysize is a verb.
- How do you pronounce pyrolysize?
- Pyrolysize is pronounced /paɪˈɹɒlɪsaɪz/ (UK).
- What is the past tense of pyrolysize?
- The past tense of pyrolysize is pyrolysized.
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