febricant

feb·ri·fa·cient

(feb'ri-fā'shĕnt),

1. Causing or favoring the development of fever.
See also: pyrogenic. Synonym(s): febriferous, febrific

2. Anything that produces fever.
See also: pyrogenic.

Synonym(s): febricant

[L. febris, fever, + facio, to make]

febricant

An obsolete term meaning:
adjective Pyrogenic;
 
noun A pyrogen or agent that induces fever.