pyrogen

== English == === Etymology === From pyro- +‎ -gen. === Noun === pyrogen (plural pyrogens) (medicine) Any substance that produces fever, or a rise in body temperature (astronautics) Any substance characterized by great flammability, typically used to coat electric matches. ==== Synonyms ==== pyrectic ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === progeny == German == === Pronunciation === === Adjective === pyrogen (strong nominative masculine singular pyrogener, not comparable) pyrogenic pyretic ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “pyrogen” in Duden online