pyretic
Pronunciation: /paɪˈɹɛtɪk/
The English word “pyretic” has 2 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Caused by, pertaining to or resulting in fever.
noun
Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin pyreticus, from Ancient Greek πυρετικός (puretikós, “febrile”), from πυρετός (puretós, “fever”), from πῦρ (pûr, “fire”).
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