alexipyretic
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alexipyretic
- /əˌlɛksɪpaɪˈɹɛtɪk/ UK
- /-pɪ-/ UK
- [-ɾɪk] UK
Rhymes with -ɛtɪk
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PIE word
*péh₂wr̥
The noun is a learned borrowing from Late Latin alexipyreticum, alexipyreticon + English -ic (suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining to’ forming adjectives). Alexipyreticum and alexipyreticon are derived from Ancient Greek ἀλέξειν (aléxein) (the active infinitive of ἀλέξω (aléxō, “to defend, guard, protect; to help; to keep off, turn aside, ward off”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂lek- (“to protect”)) + πυρετός (puretós, “fever; heat”) (from πῦρ (pûr, “fever; fire”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ (“fire”)) + Latin -icum (suffix meaning ‘connected with; of or pertaining to’), -icon.
The adjective is derived from the noun.
noun alexipyretics
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A medicine which reduces fever.
Similar: antifebrile, antipyretic, febrifuge
adjective more alexipyretic · most alexipyretic
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Having the effect of reducing fever.
Similar: antifebrile, antifever, antipyretic, febrifugal
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adj having the effect of reducing fever — see also antipyretic
| Français | alexipyrétique |
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title = {alexipyretic},
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