febrifuge

Meanings

Plural: febrifuges

Noun

any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever
Synonym of antipyretic (“a fever-reducing medication”).

Origin / Etymology

From French fébrifuge, from Latin febrifugus. Doublet of feverfew. Source of -fuge.

Synonyms

alexipyretic, antifebrile, antipyretic

Scrabble Score: 18

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Words With Friends Score: 21

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