Found 2 items, similar to febrifuge.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: febrifuge febrifuge n : any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever [syn: antipyretic]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Febrifuge Febrifuge \Feb"ri*fuge\, n. [L. febris fever + fugare to put to flight, from fugere to flee: cf. F. f['e]brifuge. see Febrile, Feverfew.] (Med.) A medicine serving to mitigate or remove fever. -- a. Antifebrile. [1913 Webster]