Pyrochemically

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. Concerning the chemical transformations that happen when substances are exposed to intense heat or combustion, including the reactions driven by fire
2. Involving the scientific examination of the reactions and changes that occur in materials due to high-temperature exposure, commonly linked to combustion processes
3. Relating to the analysis of chemical processes that occur under extreme heat, particularly those brought about by combustion and pyrolytic transformations

Etymology: Pyrochemically is a straightforward formation: it is the adverb of "pyrochemical," which itself combines the Greek-derived "pyro-", meaning fire or heat, with "chemical." The "-ly" ending is the common English suffix that turns an adjective into an adverb, so the word means in a manner concerning chemical change driven by fire. The root "pyro-" comes from the Greek "pyr," meaning fire, and it appears in a large family of modern scientific terms such as "pyrotechnics" and "pyrolysis." Because "chemical" was already available as an adjective in English, "pyrochemical" is a transparent compound rather than a word with a long independent history.