noun
Meaning 1
An organism that thrives in the presence of fire.
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Standard Lemma guide
pyrophile
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noun
Meaning 2
A person who accepts that the energy of volcanos originates from the heat of the Earth's interior.
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Usage: dated, rare
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noun
Meaning 3
A pyromaniac.
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History
Etymology
From pyro- + -phile.