febrifuge

American  

[feb-ruh-fyooj] / ˈfɛb rəˌfyudʒ /

adjective

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

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noun

1. such a medicine or agent.

2. a cooling drink.

febrifuge British  

/ fɪˈbrɪfjʊɡəl, ˈfɛbrɪˌfjuːdʒ, ˌfɛbrɪˈfjuːɡəl /

noun

1. any drug or agent for reducing fever

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adjective

1. serving to reduce fever

Other Word Forms

• febrifugal adjective

Etymology

Origin of febrifuge

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

Example Sentences

I watched by his side until a regimental doctor—sent from the 14th, as we have none of our own—came by with febrifuge.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

The Indian name of the tree is sipiri or bibiru, and from its bark and fruits is obtained the febrifuge principle bibirine.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" by Various

The water in which it was dipped operated as a styptic, or a febrifuge, and the amulet possessed several other properties as a medical talisman.

From The Doctor in History, Literature, Folk-Lore, Etc. by Various

Kairine introduced by O. Fischer, the first artificial febrifuge.

From Coal and What We Get from It by Meldola, Raphael

The bark of different species of Eucalyptus has been used in paper-making and tanning, and in medicine as a febrifuge.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8 "Ethiopia" to "Evangelical Association" by Various