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adj
Generating sweat or perspiration.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: sudorific
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A product or agent which induces or promotes perspiration.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective
inducing perspiration
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: sudorific
Antonyms: none provided
noun
used to produce perspiration
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug
History
From Latin diaphorēticus, from Ancient Greek διαφορητικός (diaphorētikós); by surface analysis, diaphor(esis) + -etic.
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
