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View synonyms for sudoriferous
sudoriferous
[ soo-duh-rif-er-uhs ]
adjective
- bearing or secreting sweat.
sudoriferous
/ ˌsjuːdəˈrɪfərəs /
adjective
- producing or conveying sweat Alsosudoriparousˌsjuːdəˈrɪpərəs
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Derived Forms
- ˌsudorˈiferousness, noun
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Other Words From
- sudor·ifer·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.
From New York Times
Well, hold on to your sudoriferous glands.
From Scientific American
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.
From Project Gutenberg
Associated words: sudoriferous, sudoral, sudorific, sudatory, diaphoretic, diaphoresis, perspiratory, empasm, bagnio, adiophoretic. sweating-bath, n. sudatory, sudatorium, vapor-bath.
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