pyrolysize

pyrolysize

English

Alternative forms

• pyrolysise

Etymology

Formed as pyrolysis +‎ -ize; compare pyrolyse, wherethan pyrolysize is better formed.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: pīrŏʹlĭsīz, IPA^(key): /paɪˈɹɒlɪsaɪz/

Verb

pyrolysize (third-person singular simple present pyrolysizes, present participle pyrolysizing, simple past and past participle pyrolysized)

1. (transitive) To subject to pyrolysis.
   • 1982: T. Nejat Veziroğlu, Alternative Energy Sources IV, volume 6: “Hydrocarbon Technology”, page 134 (Ann Arbor Science; ISBN 0250405598, 9780250405596)

     The time duration of 18 hours was sufficient to completely pyrolysize the oil shale samples.

2. (intransitive) To undergo pyrolysis.
   • 1995: Avelino J. González [ed.], Monitoring and Diagnosis of Turbine-Driven Generators, page 177 (Prentice Hall; ISBN 013606096X, 9780136060963)

     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.