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Answer for the clue "Transformation of a substance produced by the action of heat ", 9 letters:
pyrolysis

Word definitions for pyrolysis in dictionaries

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context chemistry physics English) The decomposition of a material or compound due to heat in the absence of oxygen or any other reagents

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1879, from pyro- + -lysis . Related: Pyrolytic .

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. transformation of a substance produced by the action of heat

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Pyrolysis is a thermochemical decomposition of organic material at elevated temperatures in the absence of oxygen (or any halogen ). It involves the simultaneous change of chemical composition and physical phase, and is irreversible. The word is coined ...

Usage examples of pyrolysis.

From a pyrolysis process we would expect to find traces of elemental iron and silicon, or perhaps slightly oxidized forms .

From a pyrolysis process we would expect to find traces of elemental iron and silicon, or perhaps slightly oxidized forms.

It dawned on us that O'Neill had developed a new field desorption mass spectrometer technique, a soft technique for analysis of the products from the pyrolysis of DNA.

It dawned on us that O'Neill had developed a new field desorption mass spectrometer technique, a soft technique for analysis of the products from the pyrolysis of DNA.

For instance, if the Gaijin came here to extract light metals such as aluminum, magnesium, or titanium, they would most likely have used processes like magma electrolysis or pyrolysis.