a. and sb. Med. [f. ANTI- 3 + Gr. πυρωτικ-ός burning, f. πυρό-ειν to burn, f. πῦρ fire.] A. adj. Tending to prevent or heal burns. B. sb. Anything so used.
1839. in Hooper, Med. Dict.
1853. in Mayne, Exp. Lex.
a. and sb. Med. [f. ANTI- 3 + Gr. πυρωτικ-ός burning, f. πυρό-ειν to burn, f. πῦρ fire.] A. adj. Tending to prevent or heal burns. B. sb. Anything so used.
1839. in Hooper, Med. Dict.
1853. in Mayne, Exp. Lex.