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febrifuge

/feb-ruh-fyooj/US // ˈfɛb rəˌfyudʒ //UK // (ˈfɛbrɪˌfjuːdʒ) //

来福枪,来福士,来福酒,来福枪手

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : serving to dispel or reduce fever, as a medicine.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : such a medicine or agent.
    • : a cooling drink.

Examples

  • Said by M. Thoriel to possess considerable power as a febrifuge.

  • These compounds had a very surprising febrifuge action, without any unpleasant after effects or local disturbances.

  • And in order to cure it,” said Spilett to Cyrus Harding, “we need a febrifuge.

  • If before to-morrow morning we have not given him a more energetic febrifuge,” said the reporter, “Herbert will be dead.

  • The water in which it was dipped operated as a styptic, as a febrifuge, and possessed other properties as a medical talisman.