antipyretic

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: febrifuge

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate feverSynonyms: febrifuge

Adjective (1)

  1. preventing or alleviating fever
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Antipyretic \An`ti*py*ret"ic\, a. (Med.) Efficacious in preventing or allaying fever. -- n. A febrifuge. [1913 Webster]
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