pyro-
prefixUK /ˈpaɪ.ɹəʊ/ · US /ˈpaɪ.ɹoʊ/
Etymology From Latin pyr, from Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr, “fire”).
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Morpheme Fire, heat.
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Morpheme Fever.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Morpheme Denoting an acid or salt with a water content intermediate between that of the ortho- and meta- compounds.
- Related terms
- pyracanth, pyracantha, pyracanthus, pyre, pyrene, pyretic, pyro, pyrography