diaphoretic

English

Etymology

From Latin diaphorēticus, from Ancient Greek διαφορητικός (diaphorētikós).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /daɪəfəˈɹɛtɪk/

Adjective

diaphoretic (comparative more diaphoretic, superlative most diaphoretic)

1. (pharmacology) Generating sweat or perspiration.

   Synonym: sudorific

Translations

generating sweat

• German: schweißtreibend
• Italian: diaforetico (it)
• Portuguese: diaforético (pt)
• Spanish: diaforético (es)

Noun

diaphoretic (plural diaphoretics)

1. (pharmacology) A product or agent which induces or promotes perspiration.

Related terms

• diaphoresis

Anagrams

• ophiceratid, phreatoicid