febrifuge

[ feb-ruh-fyooj ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

febrifuge

/ ˌfɛbrɪˈfjuːɡəl; ˈfɛbrɪˌfjuːdʒ; fɪˈbrɪfjʊɡəl /

1680–90; < French < Late Latin febrifugia plant good for curing fever. See febri-, -fuge

C17: from Medieval Latin febrifugia feverfew; see febri- , -fuge

Said by M. Thoriel to possess considerable power as a febrifuge.

These compounds had a very surprising febrifuge action, without any unpleasant after effects or local disturbances.

And in order to cure it,” said Spilett to Cyrus Harding, “we need a febrifuge.

If before to-morrow morning we have not given him a more energetic febrifuge,” said the reporter, “Herbert will be dead.

The water in which it was dipped operated as a styptic, as a febrifuge, and possessed other properties as a medical talisman.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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