pyrogenic


py·ro·gen·ic

adj \ˌpī-rō-ˈje-nik\

Definition of PYROGENIC

1
: of or relating to igneous origin
2
: producing or produced by heat or fever
py·ro·ge·nic·i·ty \ˌpī-rō-jə-ˈni-sə-tē\ noun

Origin of PYROGENIC

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1852

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