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pyretic.

Caused by, pertaining to or resulting in fever.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/paɪˈɹɛtɪk/
  1. Caused by, pertaining to or resulting in fever.

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Where this word comes from

Borrowed from New Latin pyreticus, from Ancient Greek πυρετικός (puretikós, “febrile”), from πυρετός (puretós, “fever”), from πῦρ (pûr, “fire”).

noun/paɪˈɹɛtɪk/
  1. A remedy for fever.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from New Latin pyreticus, from Ancient Greek πυρετικός (puretikós, “febrile”), from πυρετός (puretós, “fever”), from πῦρ (pûr, “fire”).

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