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pyretic

Adjective

py=ret=ic

WORDNET DICTIONARY

pyretic, a. [Gr. burning heat, fever, from fire: cf. F. pyrétique.].

Of or pertaining to fever; febrile. [1913 Webster]

pyretic, adj. of, for, or producing fever.

Etymology

mod.L pyreticus f. Gk puretos fever

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