Function: noun
Date: circa 1831
: decomposition of a substance (as wood, coal, or oil) by heat in a closed container and collection of the volatile products produced
Function: noun
Date: circa 1831
: decomposition of a substance (as wood, coal, or oil) by heat in a closed container and collection of the volatile products produced
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012