pyr-, pyro-, -pyrex- from Gr. pyrmeans "fire, heat, fever". [Common terms using this word part for memory association purposes: pyre, wood heaped for burning a dead body in a funeral rite, Pyrex™ glass, pyromaniac, lit. fire frenzy, fig. incendiarism, pyrotechnics, lit. the study of fire art, fig. the art of making fireworks]
[Medical terms: apyrexia, lit. without fever condition, empyreuma, lit. fire within (place), pyrogen, lit. fire producing, pyrolagnia, lit. fire lust condition, pyrosis, lit. burning condition]
Mnemonic for remembering this word part: Ready? Aim! Pyre!
The affix "pyro" is derived from the Greek word "pyr," meaning fire. It is used in words relating to heat, fire, or burns.
the prefix for unlike is -un
The prefix meaning foreign is "exo-".
The prefix meaning height is Acro-
The prefix meaning "billion" is "giga-".
Pyromaniac?
Yes. That is why the term "pyromaniac" refers to someone who sets fires. It is also where the word "pyrotechnic" derives from.
A pyro or pyromaniac is someone who sets fires for sexual excitement. I learned this in school. They enjoy playing with fire because of this reason. A Person whom plays, lights, or sets things on fire for no good reason
The Greek prefix 'pyro' means "fire." It is derived from the Greek word "pur," which also means fire. Words containing this prefix often relate to heat, fire, or burning, such as pyromania (an impulse control disorder characterized by the urge to set fires) or pyrotechnics (the science of fireworks).
Its πύρ (pir). You can find it as a prefix as pyr- or pyro- .
Abbreviation of pyrogallic acid.
The Greek neuter noun 'pūr', which is the source of the prefix pyro–.
Pyromaniac
An arsonist or a pyromaniac.
A male pyromaniac is called "ein Pyromane"A female pyromaniac is called "ein Pyromanin"
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The affix "pyro" is derived from the Greek word "pyr," meaning fire. It is used in words relating to heat, fire, or burns.