Vocabulary : Pyroxenite to Pyrrhotine
Pyroxenite : A rock consisting essentially of pyroxene.Pyroxylic : Derived from wood by distillation; -- formerly used in designating crude wood spirit.
Pyroxylin : A substance resembling gun cotton in composition and properties, but distinct in that it is more highly nitrified and is soluble in alcohol, ether, etc.; -- called also pyroxyle.
Pyrrhic : Of or pertaining to an ancient Greek martial dance. ;; Of or pertaining to a pyrrhic, or to pyrrhics; containing pyrrhic; as, a pyrrhic verse. ;; An ancient Greek martial dance, to the accompaniment of the flute, its time being very quick. ;; A foot consisting of two short syllables.
Pyrrhicist : One two danced the pyrrhic.
