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Definition of 'antipyretic'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (adj.) antipyretic
preventing fever.

2. (n.) antipyretic
an antipyretic agent.

Etymology: (1675–85)

Definition of 'antipyretic'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (adj) antipyretic, febrifuge
any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever

2. (adj) antipyretic
preventing or alleviating fever

Definition of 'antipyretic'

Webster Dictionary

1. (adj) antipyretic
efficacious in preventing or allaying fever

2. (noun) antipyretic
a febrifuge

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