febrifuge 
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febrifuge definition
feb·ri·fuge (feb′ri fyo̵̅o̅j′)
noun
any substance for reducing fever; antipyretic
Etymology: Fr fébrifuge (see febri- & -fuge), after LL febrifugia (see feverfew), the centaury, regarded as an antipyretic
adjective
reducing fever
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febrifuge Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- piscicide: Seeds used for snakebite; diuretic, expectorant, febrifuge, piscicide, POISON, for venereal disease ( RAR ).
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