pyrogen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any substance that produces fever, or a rise in body temperature
  2. Any substance characterized by great flammability, typically used to coat electric matches.

Word forms

pyrogen pyrogens

Etymology

From pyro- + -gen.

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