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
- : serving to dispel or reduce fever, as a medicine.
n.名词 noun
- 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.
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