adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A product or agent which induces or promotes perspiration.
2. 2
   used to produce perspiration wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Generating sweat or perspiration.

Adjective

1. 1
   inducing perspiration wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

clammystickysudorificsudorificsweatingsweaty

Etymology

From Latin diaphorēticus, from Ancient Greek διαφορητικός (diaphorētikós); by surface analysis, diaphor(esis) + -etic.

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