Synonyms & related words for pyrolysis

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Words related to pyrolysis

Explore words related to pyrolysis — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include pyrolytically, pyrolize, pyrolytic, gasification, thermolysis, syngas, dehydrogenation, hydrogenation. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does pyrolysis come from?

The word pyrolysis breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: pyro-, from Greek pyr (“fire, heat”); and lysis, from Greek lysis (“a loosening, breaking down”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.