PYROGENOUS

igneous, pyrogenic, pyrogenous

(adjective) produced under conditions involving intense heat; “igneous rock is rock formed by solidification from a molten state; especially from molten magma”; “igneous fusion is fusion by heat alone”; “pyrogenic strata”

pyrogenic, pyrogenous, pyrogenetic

(adjective) produced by or producing fever

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

pyrogenous (comparative more pyrogenous, superlative most pyrogenous)

(pathology, chemistry, geology) synonym of pyrogenic

(pathology, chemistry, geology) synonym of pyrogenetic

Source: Wiktionary


Py*rog"e*nous, a. Etym: [Gr. genous: cf. F. purogène, Gr.

Definition: Produced by fire; igneous. Mantell. .

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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