pyroleter

English

Etymology

From pyro- + Ancient Greek ὀλετήρ (oletḗr, “destroyer”), from ὄλλυμι (óllumi).

Noun

pyroleter (plural pyroleters)

  1. (historical) A fire-extinguishing chemical apparatus by which carbonic acid is generated and thrown on the fire.

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