1. to subject (a substance) to pyrolysis; to decompose by heating in the absence of oxygen
Usage: chemistry/materials science term; third-person singular present tense of 'pyrolyze'

Examples

• The furnace pyrolizes organic waste at high temperatures.
• When the polymer pyrolizes, it breaks down into smaller hydrocarbon molecules.
• The process pyrolizes coal to produce coke and coal tar.
• Industrial equipment pyrolizes biomass to generate biofuels.
• At 500 degrees Celsius, the material pyrolizes without combustion.