pyrogen en · NOUN
Etymology
From pyro- + -gen.
Meanings
- Any substance that produces fever, or a rise in body temperature
- Any substance characterized by great flammability, typically used to coat electric matches.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pyrogens | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (7)
th สารก่อไข้ (substance that produces fever) · ca pirogen (substance that produces fever) · cmn 致熱質 /致热质 (substance that produces fever) · es pirógeno (substance that produces fever) · sv pyrogen (substance that produces fever) · tr pirojen (substance that produces fever) · ru пироген (substance that produces fever)