Febrifuge

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈfÉ›bɹɪfjuːdÊ’/

Origin

From French fébrifuge, from Latin febris ("fever") + fugāre ("to drive away").

Full definition of febrifuge

Noun

1. An antipyretic (fever-reducing) medication.
• 1983, Lawrence Durrell, Sebastian, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 1131:And, by goodness, the door was ajar into the hall, for Constance had slipped out to the nearest pharmacy in search of a febrifuge for her fever-bound lover.