sudorific
In a state of perspirationIn a state of perspiration; covered in sweat; sudoriferous, sweaty.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)In a state of perspiration; covered in sweat; sudoriferous, sweaty.
(not comparable)That produces sweating.
- inducing perspiration
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From New Latin sudorificus, from sūdor (“sweat”) (from Proto-Indo-European *sweyd- (“sweatFrom New Latin sudorificus, from sūdor (“sweat”) (from Proto-Indo-European *sweyd- (“sweat; to sweat”)) + -ificus (from Proto-Italic *-fakos (suffix forming adjectives that denote bringing or making), ultimately related to Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- (“to do, put, place”)).
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- inducing perspiration:diaphoretic
Word family
2 related wordsSee also
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