English Explanatory Dictionary

pyrophore

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. pyrophorus
  2. a firefly of the genus Pyrophorus

Word forms

pyrophore pyrophores

Etymology

From the taxonomic name, which is itself from Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr, “fire”) + φέρω (phérō, “bear,carry”). Analyzable as pyro- + -phore.

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