pyro-

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See also: pyro

English

Alternative forms

  • pyr- (before a vowel or h)

Etymology

From Latin pyr, from Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr, “fire”).

Pronunciation

Prefix

pyro-

  1. fire, heat.
  2. fever.
  3. (chemistry) orthoacid.

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with pyro-

Translations

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Further reading

  • “pyro-”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams

Dutch

Etymology

From Latin pyro-, from Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr, “fire”).

Pronunciation

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Prefix

pyro-

  1. pyro

Derived terms

Dutch terms prefixed with pyro-

French

Prefix

pyro-

  1. pyro-

Derived terms

French terms prefixed with pyro-
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