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View synonyms for sudoriferous

sudoriferous

[ soo-duh-rif-er-uhs ]

adjective

  1. bearing or secreting sweat.


sudoriferous

/ ˌsjuːdəˈrɪfərəs /

adjective

  1. producing or conveying sweat Alsosudoriparousˌsjuːdəˈrɪpərəs
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Derived Forms

  • ˌsudorˈiferousness, noun
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Other Words From

  • sudor·ifer·ous·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sudoriferous1

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Late Latin sūdōrifer “sweat bearing,” equivalent to Latin sūdōr-, stem of sūdor “sweat” (noun) + -i- + -fer; -i-, -fer, -ous; akin to Old English sweatan “to sweat” ( sweat ( def ) )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sudoriferous1

C16: via New Latin from sudor + Latin ferre to bear
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Example Sentences

She couldn’t reconcile the voice’s version of femininity with the fact that Fitzgerald possessed functional sudoriferous glands.

Well, hold on to your sudoriferous glands.

After many sudoriferous hours, the friends of Senator Harding executed their coup and Harding was nominated.

I hope he enjoys the odoriferous, sudoriferous resting-place.

Associated words: sudoriferous, sudoral, sudorific, sudatory, diaphoretic, diaphoresis, perspiratory, empasm, bagnio, adiophoretic. sweating-bath, n. sudatory, sudatorium, vapor-bath.

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