pyretic
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.
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Translations edit
caused by, pertaining to or resulting in fever
Noun edit
pyretic (plural pyretics)
- A remedy for fever.