English Explanatory Dictionary

pyro

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A pyromaniac.
  2. Pyrocellulose.
  3. A pyrotechnician.
  4. Pyrotechnics.
  5. Pyrogallol, pyrogallic acid.
adj
  1. Pyromaniac, pyromaniacal.
  2. Pyrotechnic.

Pronunciation

/ˈpaɪ.ɹəʊ/ /ˈpaɪ.ɹoʊ/ En-au-pyro.ogg

Word forms

pyro pyros more pyro most pyro

Etymology

Shortening of a word starting with pyro-, ultimately from Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr, “fire”).

Related words

pyromania
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