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febrific

[ fi-brif-ik ]
/ fɪˈbrɪf ɪk /
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adjective
producing or marked by fever.
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Origin of febrific

First recorded in 1700–10; febri- + -fic

Words nearby febrific

febri-, febricity, febricula, febrifacient, febriferous, febrific, febrifugal, febrifuge, febrile, febris, February
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Words related to febrific

burning, febrile, fevered, flushed, hot, inflamed, on fire, pyretic

British Dictionary definitions for febrific

febrific

febriferous

/ (fɪˈbrɪfɪk) /
adjective
causing or having a fever
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