pyro-

pyro-

See also: pyro

English

Alternative forms

• pyr- (before a vowel or h)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• enPR: pīrō, IPA^(key): /paɪɹəʊ/

Prefix

pyro-

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

Derived terms

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Derived terms

• pyracanth
• Pyracantha
• Pyracanthus
• pyre
• pyretic
• pyrene
• pyrites
• pyritic
• pyritical
• pyro
• plus many names of chemical compounds

Translations

relating to fire

Dutch: pyro- (nl)

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Translations to be checked

French: pyro- Italian: piro- (it)

Latin: pyr-

References

• Definition of pyr- - Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

Anagrams

• opry, pory, ropy

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Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Prefix

pyro-

1. pyro

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