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PYRECTIC
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Any substance that can cause a rise in body temperature
Synonyms:
pyrectic; pyrogen
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("pyrectic" is a kind of...):
substance (a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties)
Derivation:
pyrectic (having or causing fever)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having or causing fever
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
pyrogen (any substance that can cause a rise in body temperature)
Derivation:
pyrectic (any substance that can cause a rise in body temperature)
pyrexia (a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection)
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