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