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

Bechan, her mahout, espies a small creeper which is highly esteemed by the natives as a febrifuge and is considered a good tonic for elephants.

From Life in an Indian Outpost by Casserly, Gordon

The amulet fastened round her neck she held in high honor, not because it was a febrifuge, but because it was the solitary memento of her mother which she possessed.

From Pretty Michal by Jókai, Mór

The dose for the dog is from one drop to three drops; it may be carried higher, but should not be used in greater strength, when a tonic or febrifuge effect only is desired.

From The Dog by Dinks

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