febrifugal

American  

[fi-brif-yuh-guhl, feb-ruh-fyoo-guhl] / fɪˈbrɪf yə gəl, ˌfɛb rəˈfyu gəl /

adjective

1. of or acting as a febrifuge.

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Etymology

Origin of febrifugal

First recorded in 1655–65; febrifuge, -al ¹

Example Sentences

The powdered bark is sometimes given to horses as a vermifuge; it possesses likewise tonic and febrifugal properties, containing a considerable amount of salicin.

From Project Gutenberg

The Quichua name for the tree, quina-quina—“bark of barks”—shows that they believed it to possess medicinal properties; indeed, there is little doubt that they were aware of its febrifugal qualities, though they might not have attached much importance to them.

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Although the bark was used for many years, it was not till Dr Gomez, a surgeon in the Portuguese navy, in 1816 isolated the febrifugal principle, and called it chinchonine, that its true value became known.

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The bark of this tree possesses febrifugal properties and is also used for tanning.

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It is said to possess febrifugal properties, and owing to its pleasant bitter taste it is used for flavoring cooling beverages.

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