| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. Incombustible; capable of sustaining a strong heat without alteration of form or properties.[Websters]
2. Being fireproof, incombustible or flameproof. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. Virtually never used base adjective of the rarely used adverb apyrously.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adverb Form (apyrously) | 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective apyrous.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "APYROUS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
| Etymology:Apyrous \Ap"y*rous\, adjective. [expression of Greek origin; 'a priv. fire.]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: APYROUS
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Mining | A. Not changed by extreme heat, e.g., mica; distinguished from refractory e.g., mica; distinguished from refractory. (references) | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
