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Word: Pyretic
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 18th century (as a noun, denoting an antipyretic drug): from modern Latin pyreticus, from Greek puretikos, from puretos ‘fever’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pʌɪˈrɛtɪk
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pɪˈrɛtɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
feverish or inducing fever.
Short Definition:feverish or inducing fever
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