sudoriferous

[ soo-duh-rif-er-uhs ]
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adjective
  1. bearing or secreting sweat.

Origin of sudoriferous

1
First recorded in 1590–1600; from Late Latin sūdōrifer “sweat bearing,” equivalent to Latin sūdōr-, stem of sūdor “sweat” (noun) + -i- + -fer; see -i-, -fer,-ous; akin to Old English sweatan “to sweat” (see sweat)

Other words from sudoriferous

  • su·dor·if·er·ous·ness, noun

Words Nearby sudoriferous

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How to use sudoriferous in a sentence

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

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British Dictionary definitions for sudoriferous

sudoriferous

/ (ˌsjuːdəˈrɪfərəs) /


adjective
  1. producing or conveying sweat: Also: sudoriparous (ˌsjuːdəˈrɪpərəs)

Origin of sudoriferous

1
C16: via New Latin from sudor + Latin ferre to bear

Derived forms of sudoriferous

  • sudoriferousness, noun

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