Pyretic

Origin

New Latin pyreticus, from Ancient Greek πυρετικός (puretikós, "febrile"), from πυρετός (puretos, "fever"), from Ancient Greek πῦρ (pur, "fire").

Full definition of pyretic

Adjective

1. Caused by, pertaining to or resulting in fever.

Related terms

• antipyretic

Anagrams

• pycrite