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pyrotechnic
py·ro·tech·nic [ prə téknik ] or py·ro·tech·ni·cal [ prə téknik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. relating to fireworks: relating to, used in, or involving fireworks
2. brilliant: showing brilliance, e.g. in style or technique


noun  (plural py·ro·tech·nics [ prə téknik'l ])
Definition:
 
firework: a firework or other explosive device
[Early 19th century. < modern Latin pyrotechnia< Greek pur "fire" + tekhnē "craft"]

py·ro·tech·ni·cal·ly adverb
py·ro·tech·nist noun
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