sudorific

adjective

su·​do·​rif·​ic ˌsü-də-ˈri-fik How to pronounce sudorific (audio)
: causing or inducing sweat : diaphoretic
sudorific herbs
sudorific noun

Word History

Etymology

New Latin sudorificus, from Latin sudor

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sudorific was in 1626

Dictionary Entries Near sudorific

Cite this Entry

“Sudorific.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sudorific. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

sudorific

1 of 2 adjective
su·​do·​rif·​ic -ˈrif-ik How to pronounce sudorific (audio)
: causing or inducing sweat : diaphoretic sense 1
sudorific herbs

sudorific

2 of 2 noun
: a sudorific agent or medicine
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