antipyretic

Meanings

Plural: antipyretics

Noun

any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever
A medicine that reduces fever; a febrifuge.

Adjective

preventing or alleviating fever

Adj

That reduces fever.

Origin / Etymology

From anti- + pyretic.

Synonyms

alexipyretic, antifebrile, antifever, febrifugal, febrifuge

Antonyms

pyretic

Scrabble Score: 18

antipyretic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
antipyretic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
antipyretic is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

antipyretic is a valid Words With Friends word