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pyroscopism

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: the act of setting something on fire by looking at it
    Word History: pyro- (fire) and -scope (vision)
    Example Sentence: As the three thuggish men strode towards Sherlock, Sherlock focused on the guns the thugs carried and used pyroscopism to burst weapons into flames.
    Submitted by: Prithi from New Jersey, USA on 07/30/2012 04:05

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