sudorific

[ soo-duh-rif-ik ]

adjective

1. causing sweat; diaphoretic.
2. sudoriparous.

noun

1. a sudorific agent.

sudorific

/ ˌsjuːdəˈrɪfɪk /

adjective

1. producing or causing sweating; sudatory

noun

1. a sudorific agent

Word History and Origins

Origin of sudorific¹

1620–30; < New Latin sūdōrificus, equivalent to Latin sūdōr-, stem of sūdor sweat ( sudoriferous ) + -i- -i- + -ficus -fic

Word History and Origins

Origin of sudorific¹

C17: from New Latin sūdōrificus, from sudor + Latin facere to make

Example Sentences

The steam arising from them and enveloping the body and limbs produces a prompt sudorific effect.

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I ordered them a sudorific Drink, which being succeeded by the Eruption, or by Sweating, they found themselves sensibly relieved.

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It is aromatic, sudorific, and stomachic, and grows very well in this country.

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The emanation is from certain overabundant sudorific glands.

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Anybody, even Mrs Scribe might come in, and the thought was more powerful than any sudorific in the pharmacopoeia.

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