febrifuge

noun

feb·​ri·​fuge ˈfe-brə-ˌfyüj 

: antipyretic

febrifuge adjective

Word History

Etymology

French fébrifuge, probably from New Latin *febrifuga, from Late Latin febrifuga, febrifugia centaury, from febri- + Late Latin -fuga -fuge

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for febrifuge

• centrifuge
• subterfuge
• huge
• kluge
• scrooge
• stooge
• ultracentrifuge

Medical Definition

febrifuge

noun or adjective

feb·​ri·​fuge ˈfeb-rə-ˌfyüj 

: antipyretic