febrifuge

[ feb-ruh-fyooj ]

adjective
  1. serving to dispel or reduce fever, as a medicine.

noun
  1. such a medicine or agent.

  2. a cooling drink.

Origin of febrifuge

1
1680–90; <French <Late Latin febrifugia plant good for curing fever. See febri-, -fuge

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British Dictionary definitions for febrifuge

febrifuge

/ (ˈfɛbrɪˌfjuːdʒ) /


noun
  1. any drug or agent for reducing fever

adjective
  1. serving to reduce fever

Origin of febrifuge

1
C17: from Medieval Latin febrifugia feverfew; see febri-, -fuge

Derived forms of febrifuge

  • febrifugal (fɪˈbrɪfjʊɡəl, ˌfɛbrɪˈfjuːɡəl), adjective

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