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/
  • Audio (US):(file)

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