Where does “pyrolyse” come from?
pyrolyse (English) comes from English pyro-, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
pyrolyse (English): To undergo pyrolysis; To decompose or transform a...
Definitions
- To undergo pyrolysis; To decompose or transform a...
Ancestry of “pyrolyse”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pyro- | fire, heat; fever; orthoacid |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |
Words derived from “pyrolyse”