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

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
  • Audio(file)

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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