Difference between Febrifuge and Antipyretic

What is the difference between Febrifuge and Antipyretic?

Febrifuge as a noun is an antipyretic (fever-reducing) medication. while Antipyretic as a noun is a pharmaceutical that reduces fever; a febrifuge.

Febrifuge

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An antipyretic (fever-reducing) medication.

Antipyretic

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: That reduces fever; fever-reducing.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A pharmaceutical that reduces fever; a febrifuge.

We hope you now know whether to use Febrifuge or Antipyretic in your sentence.

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