PYRO-; PYR-
Pyro-, Pyr-. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Combining forms designating fire or heat; specifically (Chem.), used to imply an actual or theoretical derivative by the action of heat; as in pyrophosphoric, pyrosulphuric, pyrotartaric, pyrotungstic, etc.
PYRO
Py"ro, n. (Photog.)
Defn: Abbreviation of pyrogallic acid. [Colloq.]
PYROACETIC
Pyr`o*a*ce"tic, a. Etym: [Pyro- + acetic: cf. F. pyroacétique.]
(Chem.)
Defn: Pertaining to, and designating, a substance (acetone) obtained by the distillation of the acetates. It is now called also pyroacetic ether, and formerly was called pyroacetic spirit.
PYROACID
Pyr`o*ac"id, n. Etym: [Pyro- + acid.] (Chem.)
Defn: An acid obtained by sybjecting another acid to the action of heat. Cf. Pyro-.
PYROANTIMONATE
Pyr`o*an`ti*mo"nate, n. (Chem.)
Defn: A salt of pyroantimonic acid.