Etymology

febrifuge

feb·ri·fuge
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Today it means: Synonym of antipyretic (“a fever-reducing medication”). Full definition →

French fébrifuge ← Latin febrifugus
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  1. Latin · derived fromfebrifugus
  2. French · derived fromfébrifuge
  3. English todayfebrifuge

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

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