pyrophore

P3Y4R1O1P3H4O1R1E1

noun

pyrophorus

OriginAncient Greek πῦρ →
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Meanings

nounpyrophore (plural pyrophores)

plural pyrophores

  1. pyrophorus
  2. a firefly of the genus Pyrophorus

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπῦρ“fire”
  2. Englishpyrophore

From the taxonomic name, which is itself from Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr, “fire”) + φέρω (phérō, “bear,carry”). Analyzable as pyro- + -phore.

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APA

pyrophore. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pyrophore

MLA

“pyrophore.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pyrophore. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pyrophore,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pyrophore.

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