PYRO

Etymology

Noun

pyro (countable and uncountable, plural pyros)

(slang) a pyromaniac

pyrocellulose

pyrotechnician

pyrotechnics

(archaic, especially, photography) pyrogallic acid

Adjective

pyro (comparative more pyro, superlative most pyro)

pyromaniac, pyromaniacal

pyrotechnic

Anagrams

• opry, pory, ropy

Source: Wiktionary


Pyro-, Pyr-. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: Combining forms designating fire or heat; specifically (Chem.), used to imply an actual or theoretical derivative by the action of heat; as in pyrophosphoric, pyrosulphuric, pyrotartaric, pyrotungstic, etc.

Py"ro, n. (Photog.)

Definition: Abbreviation of pyrogallic acid. [Colloq.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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