febrifugine

febrifugine: \\fə̇ˈbrifyəˌjēn, fēˈ-, -_jə̇n\ noun (-s)
Etymology: New Latin febrifuga (specific epithet of the ch'ang shan Dichroa febrifuga) (from feminine of — assumed — New Latin febrifugus, adjective, antipyretic, from — assumed — New Latin febrifuga, n., antipyretic) + English -ine — more at febrifuge

: a toxic emetic crystalline alkaloid C₁₆H₁₉N₃O₃ that is obtained from ch'ang shan and is a potent antimalarial

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febrifugine — feb·rif·u·gine (fə brifґu jin) an antimalarial alkaloid from the plant Dichroa febrifuga (ch ang shan) … Medical dictionary
febrifugine — fe·brif·u·gine … English syllables
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