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PYROGEN

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Any substance that can cause a rise in body temperature

Synonyms:

pyrectic; pyrogen

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("pyrogen" is a kind of...):

substance (a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties)

Derivation:

pyrogenous (produced by or producing fever)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Any substance characterized by its great flammability

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("pyrogen" is a kind of...):

substance (a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties)

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