"pyrophore" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pyrophores [plural]
Etymology: From the taxonomic name, which is itself from Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr, “fire”) + φέρω (phérō, “bear,carry”). Analyzable as pyro- + -phore. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|πῦρ||fire}} Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr, “fire”), {{confix|en|pyro|phore}} pyro- + -phore Head templates: {{en-noun}} pyrophore (plural pyrophores)
  1. pyrophorus
    Sense id: en-pyrophore-en-noun-yLdBSd9I Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pyro-, English terms suffixed with -phore Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pyro-: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -phore: 48 52
  2. a firefly of the genus Pyrophorus
    Sense id: en-pyrophore-en-noun-FjnfzJ89 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pyro-, English terms suffixed with -phore Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pyro-: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -phore: 48 52

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