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Febrifuge vs Alexiteric - What's the difference?

febrifuge | alexiteric |

Febrifuge is a see also of alexiteric.


As nouns the difference between febrifuge and alexiteric

is that febrifuge is an antipyretic (fever-reducing) medication while alexiteric is (label) a preservative against infectious diseases.

As an adjective alexiteric is

resisting poison, or the effects of venom.

febrifuge

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An antipyretic (fever-reducing) medication.
  • *{{quote-book
    • , author = , title = , year = 1734 , page = 19 , publisher = J. Roberts , passage = ...therein it differs not from the mode of operation, which we observe in the famous peruvian febrifuge . }}
  • *1983 , (Lawrence Durrell), Sebastian'', Faber & Faber 2004 (''Avignon Quintet ), p. 1131:
  • *:And, by goodness, the door was ajar into the hall, for Constance had slipped out to the nearest pharmacy in search of a febrifuge for her fever-bound lover.

    • alexiteric

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (label) A preservative against infectious diseases.
  • A preservative against the effects of poison.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resisting poison, or the effects of venom

    • Derived terms

    * alexipharmic * alexipyretic

    See also

    * febrifuge