1. Causing or favouring the development of fever. ... Synonym: febriferous, febrific. ... 2. Anything that produces fever. ... See: pyrogenic. ... Synonym: febricant. ... Origin: L. Febris, fever, + facio, to make ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Feb`ri·fa'cient adjective [ Latin febris fever + faciens , present participle of facere to make.] Febrific. Dunglison. -- noun That which causes fever. Beddoes. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/F/15
Type: Term Pronunciation: feb′ri-fā′shĕnt Definitions: 1. Causing or favoring the development of fever. 2. Anything that produces fever. Synonyms: febriferous, febrific Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=32383