febrifugine

noun fe·brif·u·gine \ fə̇ˈbrifyəˌjēn , fēˈ- , -jə̇n \

Definition of febrifugine

plural -s

: a toxic emetic crystalline alkaloid C₁₆H₁₉N₃O₃ that is obtained from ch'ang shan and is a potent antimalarial

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Origin and Etymology of febrifugine

New Latin febrifuga (specific epithet of the ch'ang shan Dichroa febrifuga) (from feminine of—assumed—New Latin febrifugus, adjective, antipyretic, from—assumed—New Latin febrifuga, noun, antipyretic) + English -ine