apyrous

A1P3Y4R1O1U1S1

adjective

Not combustible; capable of tolerating great heat without alteration of form or properties.

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Meanings

adjectiveapyrous (not comparable)
  1. not comparableobsoleteNot combustible; capable of tolerating great heat without alteration of form or properties.

    The Lumincus [sic] Lamp of Progression, whose sciatherical shadows falling upon earthly matter, not promoting sciolism, or Siccity, may it illumine humanity as it tardigradely floats from matter's aquius wastes, to minds majestic and apyrous climes.

    1875, Marietta Holley, My Opinions and Betsey Bobbet's, Hartford, Conn.: American Publishing Company, page 172

Origin

From a- + pyro- + -ous.

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Translations

French apyre
  • apyreuncombustible
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APA

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Chicago

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