pyros
- plural of pyro.
Example Sentences
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“For the really small ones it’s dark on that stage, there’s dry ice and pyros and it can be a bit frightening,’’ says Joseph.
From Newsweek
Seconds later, preignition pyros fired, igniting the main engines, and the MAV lurched upward.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
When electricity develops under the influence of heat, or is in any way connected with a rising or falling of temperature in a body, it is called "pyro-electricity," from the Greek word "pyros," fire.
From The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones by Mastin, John
"I have tested Merck's pyro carefully in comparison with the other pyros at present on the market, and I find that it is superior to any and all of them."
From Photogravure by Blaney, Henry R.
He is a monster whose destiny is providentially proclaimed by his name, for it is derived from the Greek word, pyros, which means fire.
From Penguin Island by France, Anatole
