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PYROGEN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Any substance that can cause a rise in body temperature
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("pyrogen" is a kind of...):
substance (a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties)
Derivation:
pyrogenous (produced by or producing fever)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Any substance characterized by its great flammability
Classified under:
Nouns denoting substances
Hypernyms ("pyrogen" is a kind of...):
substance (a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties)
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