antifebrile
[ an-tee-fee-bruh l, -feb-ruh l, an-tahy- ]
/ ˌæn tiˈfi brəl, -ˈfɛb rəl, ˌæn taɪ- /
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adjective
efficacious against fever; febrifuge; antipyretic.
noun
an antifebrile agent.
Nearby words
- antiestablishmentarian,
- antiestablishmentarianism,
- antiestrogen,
- antietam,
- antifascist,
- antifebrin,
- antifederal party,
- antifederalist,
- antifeedant,
- antiferromagnet
Origin of antifebrile
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This food is esteemed extremely wholesome, and is antifebrile.
An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa Territories in the Interior of Africa|Abd Salam Shabeeny
antifebrile
/ (ˌæntɪˈfiːbraɪl) /
adjective
reducing fever; antipyretic
noun
obsolete an antifebrile agent or drug
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antifebrile
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antifebrile
[ ăn′tē-fĕb′rəl, -fē′brəl, -brīl′, ăn′tī- ]
n.
antipyretic
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