pyric

[ pahy-rik, pir-ik ]

/ ˈpaɪ rɪk, ˈpɪr ɪk /

adjective

of, relating to, or resulting from burning.

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Discover The Influence Of Portuguese On English Via This Quiz!

We’ve gathered some interesting words donated to English from Portuguese … as well as some that just don’t translate at all. Do you know what they mean?

Question 1 of 11

Which of the following animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?

owl

crow

piranha

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Words nearby pyric

pyrex, pyrexia, pyrgeometer, pyrheliometer, pyribenzamine, pyric, pyridine, pyridium, pyridostigmine bromide, pyridoxal, pyridoxal 5-phosphate

Example sentences from the Web for pyric

Section by section it has ruptured as though it were a pyric San Andreas fault line.
Colorado Blazes Remind Us That National Policy on Fire Needs a Fix|Stephen J. Pyne|June 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST