-fuge

English

Etymology

From Latin -fugus.

Suffix

-fuge

  1. Used to signify a noun that dispels or removes.
    ‎Latin febris (“fever”) + ‎-fuge → ‎febrifuge

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -fuge
aquifuge
calcifuge
centrifuge
culicifuge
demonifuge
dienofuge
dolorifuge
electrofuge
febrifuge
hydrofuge
ignifuge
insectifuge
lactifuge
muscifuge
nucleofuge
ombrifuge
somnifuge
taenifuge
vermifuge
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