a. and sb. Med. [f. ANTI- 3 + Gr. *καυσωτικός, f. καυσό-εσθαι to be in a burning fever.] A. adj. Of use against a burning fever. B. sb. (sc. medicine).
1753. Chambers, Cycl. Supp., Juncken has given the description of an anticausotic syrup.
1853. Mayne, Exp. Lex., Anticausotic, Having power to remove or moderate an ardent fever; a medicine used for this purpose.
