HyperDic: pyrogen

English > 2 senses of the word pyrogen:
NOUNsubstancepyrogenany substance characterized by its great flammability
substancepyrogen, pyrecticany substance that can cause a rise in body temperature
English > pyrogen: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningAny substance characterized by its great flammability.
BroadersubstanceA particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
English > pyrogen: 2 senses > noun 2, substance
MeaningAny substance that can cause a rise in body temperature.
Synonympyrectic
BroadersubstanceA particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
Spanishpirógeno
Catalanpyrectic
Adjectivespyrectichaving or causing fever
pyrogenic, pyrogenous, pyrogeneticproduced by or producing fever

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