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Pyrolysis Definition & Meaning

pyrolysis
noun
  1. transformation of a substance produced by the action of heat

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What does pyrolysis mean?
transformation of a substance produced by the action of heat
What part of speech is pyrolysis?
Pyrolysis is a noun.

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