pyretic

English

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin pyreticus, from Ancient Greek πυρετικός (puretikós, “febrile”), from πυρετός (puretós, “fever”), from πῦρ (pûr, “fire”).

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɛtɪk

Adjective

pyretic (not comparable)

  1. Caused by, pertaining to or resulting in fever.

Translations

Noun

pyretic (plural pyretics)

  1. A remedy for fever.

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