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单词 pyretic
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Definition of pyretic in English:

pyretic

adjective pʌɪˈrɛtɪkpɪˈrɛtɪkpaɪˈrɛdɪk
  • Feverish or inducing fever.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The present study was designed to test the hypothesis that CO, rather than free iron or biliverdine, is a pyretic molecule in the CNS of rats.
    Synonyms
    feverish, fevered, hot, burning, burning up, fiery, flushed, sweating, in a cold sweat

Origin

Early 18th century (as a noun, denoting an antipyretic drug): from modern Latin pyreticus, from Greek puretos 'fever'.

 
 

Definition of pyretic in US English:

pyretic

adjectivepaɪˈrɛdɪkpīˈredik
  • Fevered, feverish, or inducing fever.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The present study was designed to test the hypothesis that CO, rather than free iron or biliverdine, is a pyretic molecule in the CNS of rats.
    Synonyms
    feverish, fevered, hot, burning, burning up, fiery, flushed, sweating, in a cold sweat

Origin

Early 18th century (as a noun, denoting an antipyretic drug): from modern Latin pyreticus, from Greek puretos ‘fever’.

 
 
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