febrifacient

[ feb-ruh-fey-shuhnt ]

adjective

1. producing fever.

noun

1. something that produces fever.

febrifacient

/ ˌfɛbrɪˈfeɪʃənt /

adjective

1. producing fever

noun

1. something that produces fever

Word History and Origins

Origin of febrifacient¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; febri- + -facient ( def )