noun
: distillation involving decomposition of a substance (as wood, coal, or a hydrocarbon oil) by heat in a closed container (as a retort) and collection of the volatile products produced : carbonization — compare cracking , pyrolysis
noun
: distillation involving decomposition of a substance (as wood, coal, or a hydrocarbon oil) by heat in a closed container (as a retort) and collection of the volatile products produced : carbonization — compare cracking , pyrolysis
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012