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What is the meaning of prefix pyro as in pyromaniac?

The prefix "pyro" comes from the Greek word "pyr," meaning fire.

So, a pyromaniac is someone who has an obsession with setting fires, literally "fire-maniac."

Here are some other words with the prefix "pyro":

* Pyrotechnics: The art of making and using fireworks.

* Pyrolysis: The chemical decomposition of a substance by heat.

* Pyrometer: An instrument for measuring high temperatures.

* Pyrogenic: Relating to the production of heat.

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