PERSPIRABLE

Etymology

Adjective

perspirable (comparative more perspirable, superlative most perspirable)

Capable of being perspired.

Emitting perspiration; perspiring.

Source: Wiktionary


Per*spir"a*ble, a. Etym: [Cf. F. perspirable.]

1. Capable of being perspired. Sir T. Browne.

2. Emitting perspiration; perspiring. [R.] Bacon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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