THERMOLYSIS

Etymology

Noun

thermolysis (plural thermolyses)

(chemistry) The dissociation or decomposition of a material as a result of being heated

(physiology) The dissipation of heat from the body, especially by evaporation or radiation

Source: Wiktionary


Ther*mol"y*sis, n. Etym: [Thermo- + Gr. (Chem.)

Definition: The resolution of a compound into parts by heat; dissociation by heat.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

10 May 2025

BEATIFY

(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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