pyro

See also: pyro-

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpaɪ.ɹəʊ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈpaɪ.ɹoʊ/
  • Audio (AU)(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɪɹəʊ

Noun

pyro (countable and uncountable, plural pyros)

  1. (slang) A pyromaniac.
  2. Pyrocellulose.
  3. Pyrotechnician.
  4. Pyrotechnics.
  5. (archaic, especially photography) Pyrogallol, pyrogallic acid.

Translations

Adjective

pyro (comparative more pyro, superlative most pyro)

  1. Pyromaniac, pyromaniacal.
  2. Pyrotechnic.

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