ANTIPYIC

Etymology

Adjective

antipyic (not comparable)

antisuppurative

Noun

antipyic (plural antipyics)

An antisuppurative agent.

Source: Wiktionary


An`ti*py"ic, a. Etym: [Pref. anti- + Gr. (Med.)

Definition: Checking or preventing suppuration.

– n.

Definition: An antipyic medicine.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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