pyretic
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from New Latin pyreticus, from Ancient Greek πυρετικός (puretikós, “febrile”), from πυρετός (puretós, “fever”), from πῦρ (pûr, “fire”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- Rhymes: -ɛtɪk
Adjective[edit]
pyretic (not comparable)
- Caused by, pertaining to or resulting in fever.
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
caused by, pertaining to or resulting in fever
Noun[edit]
pyretic (plural pyretics)
- A remedy for fever.