pyrogenetic

adjective

py·​ro·​genetic
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: of, relating to, or produced by pyrogenesis
pyrogenetically
"+
adverb

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary pyr- + -genetic

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pyrogenetic was in 1852

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“Pyrogenetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pyrogenetic. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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