Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z pyrogeographer Someone who studies pyrogeography. pyrogeographic Relating to pyrogeography pyrogeography The geographical study of the spread of fire pyroglobulin An immunoglobulin that coagulates when heated pyroglutamase An enzyme that catalyzes hydrolysis of pyroglutamic acid. pyroglutamate Any salt or ester of pyroglutamic acid. pyroglutamic Of or pertaining to pyroglutamic acid or its derivatives pyroglutamination Reaction with pyroglutamate or other derivative of pyroglutamic acid pyroglutamine A cyclic derivative of glutamine related to pyroglutamic acid pyroglutamyl The univalent radical derived from pyroglutamic acid pyroglutamylated modified by pyroglutamylation pyroglutamylation Any reaction in which a pyroglutamyl group is added, typically by means of a derivative of pyroglutamic acid pyroglycerin nitroglycerin; diglycerol pyroglyphid Any member of the family Pyroglyphidae of mites. pyrognomic thermoluminescent pyrognostic of, relating to, or revealed by pyrognostics pyrognostics The characteristics of a substance, especially of a mineral or metal salt, that are revealed by heat, especially by the use of a blowpipe and a charcoal block. pyrogram A visual representation of the results of pyrosequencing pyrograph A hand-held tool, with a heated tip, used in pyrography. pyrographer An artist who practises pyrography pyrographic Relating to pyrography. pyrographically By means of, or in terms of, pyrography. pyrographist pyrographer pyrographite Synonym of pyrolytic graphite. pyrography The freehanded art of decorating wood, leather or other materials with burn marks (resulting in surface burned designs) from the controlled application of a heated object or tool such as a poker. pyrogravure pyrography pyrohy Synonym of pierogi in Ukrainian cuisine. pyroid Pertaining to noble metals, such as gold and silver. pyrokinesis The ability to set objects or people on fire or to supernaturally project fire from one's own being through the concentration of psychic power; the power to control fire. pyrokinetic Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of pyrokinesis. pyrokinetically In a pyrokinetic manner pyrokinin A neuropeptide that regulates some pheromones in some insects pyrola Any of the genus Pyrola of wintergreens. pyrolaceous Of or relating to the Pyrolaceae. pyrolagnia sexual arousal from fire; sexualized pyromania pyrolater A fire-worshipper. pyrolatrous fire-worshipping pyrolatry the worship of fire pyroleter A fire-extinguishing chemical apparatus by which carbonic acid is generated and thrown on the fire. pyrolignate pyrolignite pyroligneous Produced from wood by the action of heat, especially by destructive distillation. pyrolignic produced from wood by the action of heat pyrolignite A crude acetate produced by treating pyroligneous acid with a metal or basic compound. pyrolite A theoretical rock considered to be the best approximation of the composition of Earth's upper mantle, generally considered to be one part tholeiitic basalt and three parts dunite. pyrolithic cyanuric pyrolizable Able to undergo pyrolysis. pyrolization Synonym of pyrolysis. pyrological Relating to pyrology pyrologist someone who studies the effects of heat or flame, often in regards to explosives or chemical compounds. pyrology The scientific study of the effects of heat or flame, often with regard to explosives or chemical compounds. pyroluminescence luminescence produced by high temperature (typically, in a flame) pyrolusite A dark coloured mineral, consisting of manganese dioxide (MnO₂), that is an important ore of manganese. pyrolysate Any product of pyrolysis pyrolyse To undergo pyrolysis. pyrolyser That which pyrolyses; a device or reactor that carries out or produces pyrolysis. pyrolysis The decomposition of a material or compound by heat, in the absence of oxygen or other reagents. pyrolysize To subject to pyrolysis. pyrolytic Of, relating to, or produced by pyrolysis. pyrolytically By means of pyrolysis pyromachy The use of fire in combat. pyromagnetic that functions as a result of heat and magnetism pyromagnetism The variation of magnetic field with temperature; the condition of becoming magnetic when heated. pyromalate Any salt or ester of pyromalic acid (now known as maleic acid). pyromalic maleic pyromancer One who performs pyromancy. pyromancy Divination by fire; the use of fire to supernaturally gain information. pyromania A compulsive disorder characterized by obsession with fire or uncontrollable urges to start fires. pyromaniac A person experiencing pyromania. pyromaniacal Of or relating to pyromania. pyromaniacally In a pyromaniacal manner. pyromanic Relating to or exhibiting pyromania. pyromantic Of or relating to pyromancy. pyromechanical Relating to pyromechanisms pyromechanism A mechanism operated by an explosion pyromellitic Of or pertaining to pyromellitic acid or its derivatives pyrometallurgic Of or pertaining to pyrometallurgy. pyrometallurgical Of or pertaining to pyrometallurgy pyrometallurgically By means of pyrometallurgy. pyrometallurgist One who carries out pyrometallurgy. pyrometallurgy Any process that uses high temperatures to transform either metals or their ores. pyrometamorphic Rapidly changed by heat, such as a natural fire, or lava flow. pyrometamorphism A type of metamorphism in which rocks are changed by heat from burning fossil fuel. pyrometer A thermometer designed to measure high temperatures. pyrometric Of, or relating to a pyrometer or pyrometry. pyrometrical pyrometric pyrometrically By means of pyrometry. pyrometry The measurement of high temperatures; the body of science and technology that facilitates it. pyromorphite A yellowish-green mineral, a mixed phosphate and chloride of lead with the chemical formula Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl that is sometimes mined as an ore. pyromorphous changing form when heated, especially forming crystals pyromotor A motor driven by heat. pyromucate Any salt or ester of pyromucic acid. pyromucic of, or relating to pyromucic acid or its derivatives pyromucite Any salt of pyromucous acid pyromusical Involving pyrotechnic displays and music. Pyron A surname. pyronaridine A particular antimalarial drug pyrone Any of a class of cyclic chemical compounds that contain an unsaturated six-membered ring with two double bonds, one oxygen atom and a ketone functional group. pyronecrosis A variant of pyroptosis that requires a caspase. pyronecrotic Relating to pyronecrosis. pyronemataceous Of or relating to the Pyronemataceae. pyronine Any of a group of xanthene dyes used to stain RNA, especially in electrophoresis. pyroninophilic Readily stained by pyronine. pyronomics The science of heat; thermodynamics. pyrope A variety of garnet, of a poppy or blood-red color, frequently with a tinge of orange. It is used as a gemstone. pyropeltid Any gastropod in the family Pyropeltidae. pyropen A stylus used in pyrography. pyrophane A mineral which is opaque in its natural state, but is said to change its color and become transparent by heat. pyrophanite A trigonal-rhombohedral mineral containing manganese, oxygen, and titanium. pyrophanous made transparent or translucent when heated pyropheophorbide Any of a group of breakdown products of pheophorbides that retain a porphyrin ring system pyropheophytin Any of a group of substances, produced by heating chlorophyll, typically present in used olive oil pyrophile An organism that thrives in the presence of fire. pyrophilia A paraphilia in which gratification is derived from fire and fire-starting activity. pyrophilous That thrive in land that has been burnt by fire pyrophobe A person who is afraid of fire. pyrophobia An fear or hatred of fire or flames. pyrophobic Suffering from pyrophobia; afraid of fire. pyrophone a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by flames of gas in tubes of different length pyrophore pyrophorus pyrophoric Spontaneously igniting in air, especially when in a finely divided state. pyrophoricity The state of being pyrophoric. pyrophorous pyrophoric (“producing light or sparks, or spontaneously igniting”) pyrophorus a substance capable of catching fire spontaneously on exposure to the air, especially in a finely divided state pyrophosphatase An acid anhydride hydrolase that acts upon diphosphate bonds pyrophosphate Any salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid. pyrophosphohydrolase Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of pyrophosphate pyrophosphokinase Any enzyme that transfers pyrophosphate (diphosphate) pyrophosphoramide Any amide of a pyrophosphoric acid pyrophosphoric of, or relating to pyrophosphoric acid or its derivatives pyrophosphorolysis The lysis of the bonds between the phosphate moieties of a pyrophosphate. pyrophosphorolytic Of, pertaining to, or causing pyrophosphorolysis pyrophosphoryl A (univalent to tetravalent) radical derived from pyrophosphoric acid by removing one to four hydroxy groups pyrophosphorylase Any pyrophosphate transferase pyrophosphorylate To react with pyrophosphate pyrophosphorylated reacted or combined with pyrophosphate pyrophosphorylation The act, or the result of pyrophosphorylating pyrophosphorylysis The cleavage of a nucleoside from a nucleotide by breaking the bond to the phosphate group by a reaction with pyrophosphorylase. pyrophosphorylytic Pertaining to pyrophosphorylysis. pyrophosphotransferase Synonym of pyrophosphokinase. pyrophotography Any photographic process involving the use of heat to fix the picture. pyrophyllite A soft, pale aluminosilicate mineral, somewhat resembling talc. pyrophyte Any plant that is resistant to fire, or that needs fire to propagate pyrophytic Being or relating to a pyrophyte. pyroplastic Burned pieces of waste plastic that are present as a type of pollution in the environment. pyroplasticity The condition of being pyroplastic. pyropoikilocytosis A form of hemolytic anemia characterized by an abnormal sensitivity of red blood cells to heat and erythrocyte morphology similar to that seen in thermal burns. pyroprobe A kind of pyrolyser based on resistive heating, used in mass spectrometry. pyroptosis A form of programmed cell death associated with antimicrobial responses during inflammation. pyroptosome A supramolecular assembly of adaptor protein dimers that mediates inflammatory cell death. pyroptotic Of or pertaining to pyroptosis.