Added 10 October 2026
febrile
/ˈfiːbɹaɪl/ adjective
Latin root: febrīlis Wiktionary
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Origin
Borrowed from Medieval Latin febrīlis, from Latin febris (“fever”). By surface analysis, Latin febr- + -ile.
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