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calenture

Syllabification: (cal·en·ture)
Pronunciation: /ˈkalənˌCHo͝or/
Definition of calenture

noun

  • feverish delirium supposedly caused by the heat in the tropics.

Origin:

late 16th century: from French, from Spanish calentura 'fever', from calentar 'be hot', based on Latin calere 'be warm'

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