pyromechanism en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Hellenic *pāwər Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr) Latin pyr English pyro- Proto-Indo-European *megʰ-der.? Ancient Greek μηχᾰνή (mēkhănḗ)der. New Latin mechanismuslbor. English mechanism English pyromechanism From pyro- + mechanism.
Meanings
- A mechanism operated by an explosion
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pyromechanisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |