'Febrifuge' definitions:
Definition of 'febrifuge'
noun
Any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever [syn:
antipyretic, febrifuge]
Definition of 'Febrifuge'
- Febrifuge \Feb"ri*fuge\, n. [L. febris fever + fugare to put to
flight, from fugere to flee: cf. F. f['e]brifuge. see
Febrile, Feverfew.] (Med.)
A medicine serving to mitigate or remove fever. -- a.
Antifebrile.
[1913 Webster]
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