πυρο-
Greek
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Etymology
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek πυρο- (puro-), from πῦρ n (pûr) [modern, formal πυρ (pyr, “fire”)] + interfix -ο-.
The form πυρι- (pyri-), from the ancient dative singular πυρί (purí).
Prefix
πυρο- • (pyro-)
- expressing a connection with fire or flame(s), or the colours produced
- πυρο (pyro) + -μανής (-manís, “maniac”) → πυρομανής (pyromanís, “pyromaniac”)
- πυρό- (pyró-) + -λυση (-lysi, “chemical breakdown”) → πυρόλυση (pyrólysi, “pyrolysis”)
- πυρί- (pyrí-) + -μαχος (-machos, “resisting”) → πυρίμαχος (pyrímachos, “fireproof”)
- πυρ- (pyr-) + -πολώ (-poló) → πυρπολώ (pyrpoló, “set fire to”)
- πύρ- (pýr-) + -αρχος (-archos, “-arch”) → πύραρχος (pýrarchos, “fire colonel”)
Derived terms
Greek terms prefixed with πυρο-
Greek terms prefixed with πυρι-
Greek terms prefixed with πυρ-
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