Wiktionary

pyro-

See also: pyro

English

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Alternative forms

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  • pyr- (before a vowel or h)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • enPR: pīʹrō
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpaɪ.ɹəʊ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈpaɪ.ɹoʊ/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Prefix

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pyro-

  1. Fire, heat.
  2. Fever.
  3. (chemistry) Orthoacid.

Derived terms

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English terms prefixed with pyro-
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Translations

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Further reading

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

Anagrams

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Dutch

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Prefix

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pyro-

  1. pyro

Derived terms

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Dutch terms prefixed with pyro-

French

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Prefix

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pyro-

  1. pyro-

Derived terms

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French terms prefixed with pyro-
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