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PYROGENS
Noun
pyrogens
plural of pyrogen
Source: Wiktionary
PYROGEN
Pyr"o*gen, n. Etym: [See Pyrogenous.]
1. Electricity. [R.]
2. (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition: A poison separable from decomposed meat infusions, and supposed to be formed from albuminous matter through the agency of bacteria.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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