febrifuge
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rəˌfyudʒ adjective
1.
serving to dispel or reduce fever, as a medicine.
noun
2.
such a medicine or agent.
3.
a cooling drink.
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febrifuge (ˈfɛbrɪˌfjuːdʒ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | any drug or agent for reducing fever |
| —adj | |
| 2. | serving to reduce fever |
| [C17: from Medieval Latin febrifugia feverfew; see | |
| febrifugal | |
| —adj | |
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Febrifuge
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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Medical Dictionary
febrifuge feb·ri·fuge (fěb'rə-fy&oomacr;j')
n.
An agent that acts to reduce a fever; an antipyretic. adj.
or fe·brif·u·gal (fĭ-brĭf'yə-gəl, -brĭf'ə-) Acting to reduce fever.
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The astringent bark, leaves and fruits are used to treat diarrhea and as a febrifuge.
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