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pyrope
pyrophobia
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pyrophosphate
pyrophosphoric acid
pyrophotometer
pyrophyllite
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pyrostat
pyrostat [ prō stat ] (plural pyrostats)


noun 
Definition:
 
high-temperature thermostat: a thermostat that is suitable for use at very high temperatures
[After thermostat]

pyrostatic [ prō státtik ] adjective
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