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Pyridyl
- - A hypothetical radical, C5H4N, regarded as the essential residue of pyridine, and analogous to phenyl.
Pyrites
- noun - a common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color
- any of various metallic-looking sulfides (of which pyrite is the commonest)
Pyrogen
- noun - any substance characterized by its great flammability
- any substance that can cause a rise in body temperature
Pyrolas
- noun - any of several evergreen perennials of the genus Pyrola
Pyropes
- noun - a deep red garnet used as a gemstone
Pyroses
- noun - a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus); symptomatic of an ulcer or a diaphragmatic hernia or other disorder
Pyrosis
- noun - a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus); symptomatic of an ulcer or a diaphragmatic hernia or other disorder
Pyrotic
- - Caustic. See Caustic. -- n. (Med.) A caustic medicine.
Pyrrhic
- adjective - a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed syllables
- an ancient Greek dance imitating the motions of warfare
- of or relating to a war dance of ancient Greece; "pyrrhic dance movements"
- of or relating to or containing a metrical foot of two unstressed syllables; "pyrrhic verses"
- of or relating to or resembling Pyrrhus or his exploits (especially his sustaining staggering losses in order to defeat the Romans); "a Pyrrhic victory"
Pyrrhus
- noun - king of Epirus; defeated the Romans in two battles in spite of staggering losses (319-272 BC)