-fuge

a combining form occurring in compound words which have the general sense “something that repels or drives away” whatever is specified by the initial element: vermifuge.

Origin of -fuge

< French < Latin -fugus, derivative of fugāre to drive away

Words nearby -fuge

-folious, -footed, -form, -free, -friendly, -fuge, -ful, -fy, -gaited, -gamous, -gamy

British Dictionary definitions for -fuge

-fuge

n combining form

indicating an agent or substance that expels or drives away vermifuge

Derived forms of -fuge

-fugal, adj combining form

Word Origin for -fuge

from Latin fugāre to expel, put to flight

Medical definitions for -fuge

-fuge

suff.

One that expels or drives away:vermifuge.