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febrifuge
[ feb-ruh-fyooj ]
adjective
- serving to dispel or reduce fever, as a medicine.
noun
- such a medicine or agent.
- a cooling drink.
febrifuge
/ ˌfɛbrɪˈfjuːɡəl; ˈfɛbrɪˌfjuːdʒ; fɪˈbrɪfjʊɡəl /
noun
- any drug or agent for reducing fever
adjective
- serving to reduce fever
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Derived Forms
- febrifugal, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of febrifuge1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of febrifuge1
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Example Sentences
Said by M. Thoriel to possess considerable power as a febrifuge.
These compounds had a very surprising febrifuge action, without any unpleasant after effects or local disturbances.
And in order to cure it,” said Spilett to Cyrus Harding, “we need a febrifuge.
If before to-morrow morning we have not given him a more energetic febrifuge,” said the reporter, “Herbert will be dead.
The water in which it was dipped operated as a styptic, as a febrifuge, and possessed other properties as a medical talisman.
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