SUDORIFIC

diaphoretic, sudorific

(adjective) inducing perspiration

sudorific, sudatory

(noun) a medicine that causes or increases sweating

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

sudorific (comparative more sudorific, superlative most sudorific)

In a state of perspiration; covered in sweat; sudoriferous, sweaty.

(chiefly, pharmaceutical effect) That produces sweating. [from early 17th c.]

Synonym: diaphoretic

Noun

sudorific (plural sudorifics)

(pharmaceutical drug) A medicine that produces sweating.

Source: Wiktionary


Su`dor*if"ic, a. Etym: [L. sudor sweat (akin to E. sweat) + facere to make.]

Definition: Causing sweat; as, sudorific herbs.

– n.

Definition: A sudorific medicine. Cf. Diaphoretic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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