febrifugal

[ fi-brif-yuh-guhl, feb-ruh-fyoo-guhl ]

adjective

1. of or acting as a febrifuge.

Word History and Origins

Origin of febrifugal¹

First recorded in 1655–65; febrifuge, -al ¹

Example Sentences

He flung a battalion of bottles out of the window, and left it open; beat up yolks of eggs in neat Schiedam, and administered it in small doses: followed this up by meat stewed in red wine and water, shredding into both mild febrifugal herbs, that did no harm.

From Project Gutenberg

The powdered bark is sometimes given to horses as a vermifuge; it possesses likewise tonic and febrifugal properties, containing a considerable amount of salicin.

From Project Gutenberg

Although the bark was used for many years, it was not till Dr Gomez, a surgeon in the Portuguese navy, in 1816 isolated the febrifugal principle, and called it chinchonine, that its true value became known.

From Project Gutenberg

The Quichua name for the tree, quina-quina—“bark of barks”—shows that they believed it to possess medicinal properties; indeed, there is little doubt that they were aware of its febrifugal qualities, though they might not have attached much importance to them.

From Project Gutenberg

It is said to possess febrifugal properties, and owing to its pleasant bitter taste it is used for flavoring cooling beverages.

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