# febrifuge

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfɛbɹɪfjuːd͡ʒ/

## Definitions
1. Synonym of antipyretic (“a fever-reducing medication”).

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/febrifuge