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greek -derived elements pyro "fire" and lysis "separating". pyrolysis is most commonly used in the treatment of organic materials. it is one of the processes involved in charring wood. [ ] in general, pyrolysis of organic substances produces volatile products and leaves a solid residue enriched in carbon
, char . extreme pyrolysis, which leaves mostly carbon as the residue, is called carbonization . the process is used heavily in the chemical industry , for example, to produce ethylene , many forms of carbon , and other chemicals from petroleum, coal, and even wood, to produce coke from coal . aspirational...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrolysis