diaphoretic

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /daɪəfəˈɹɛtɪk/

Adjective

diaphoretic (comparative more diaphoretic, superlative most diaphoretic)

1. Generating sweat or perspiration.

   Synonym: sudorific

Translations

generating sweat

• German: schweißtreibend
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Spanish: diaforético (es)

Noun

diaphoretic (plural diaphoretics)

1. A product or agent which induces or promotes perspiration.

Related terms

• diaphoresis

Anagrams

• ophiceratid, phreatoicid