DIAPHORETIC

diaphoretic, sudorific

(adjective) inducing perspiration

diaphoretic

(noun) used to produce perspiration

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

diaphoretic (comparative more diaphoretic, superlative most diaphoretic)

(pharmaceutical effect) Generating sweat or perspiration.

Synonym: sudorific

Noun

diaphoretic (plural diaphoretics)

(pharmaceutical drug) A product or agent which induces or promotes perspiration.

Anagrams

• ophiceratid, phreatoicid

Source: Wiktionary


Di`a*pho*ret"ic, Di`a*pho*ret"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. diaphoreticus, Gr. diaphorétique. See Diaphoresis.]

Definition: Having the power to increase perspiration.

Di`a*pho*ret"ic, n. (Med.)

Definition: A medicine or agent which promotes perspiration.

Note: Diaphoretics differ from sudorifics; the former only increase the insensible perspiration, the latter excite the sensible discharge called sweat. Parr.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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