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What is the Greek root for word fire?

The Greek root for "fire" is pyr-.

Here are some examples of words with the root "pyr-":

* Pyromania: An obsession with setting things on fire.

* Pyrotechnics: The art of making and using fireworks.

* Pyre: A funeral pile.

* Pyrogenic: Relating to the production of fever.

The root "pyr-" is also found in the names of some fire deities in Greek mythology, such as Hephaestus and Prometheus.

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