febrifuge
[ feb-ruh-fyooj ]
/ ˈfɛb rəˌfyudʒ /
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adjective
serving to dispel or reduce fever, as a medicine.
noun
such a medicine or agent.
a cooling drink.
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Words nearby febrifuge
febricula, febrifacient, febriferous, febrific, febrifugal, febrifuge, febrile, febrile convulsion, febris, February, February Revolution
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British Dictionary definitions for febrifuge
febrifuge
/ (ˈfɛbrɪˌfjuːdʒ) /
noun
any drug or agent for reducing fever
adjective
serving to reduce fever
Derived forms of febrifuge
febrifugal (fɪˈbrɪfjʊɡəl, ˌfɛbrɪˈfjuːɡəl), adjectiveWord Origin for febrifuge
C17: from Medieval Latin febrifugia feverfew; see febri-, -fuge
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Medical definitions for febrifuge
febrifuge
[ fĕb′rə-fyōōj′ ]
n.
An agent that acts to reduce a fever; an antipyretic.
adj.
Acting to reduce fever.
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