Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Synonyms
Nearby Words

sudoriferous

 - 3 dictionary results

su⋅dor⋅if⋅er⋅ous

  [soo-duh-rif-er-uhs]
Use sudoriferous in a Sentence
–adjective
bearing or secreting sweat.
Origin:
1590–1600; < LL sūdōrifer (L sūdōr-, s. of sūdor sweat (sūd(āre) to sweat + -ōr- -or 1 ) + -i- -i- + -fer -fer ) + -ous

Related forms:
su⋅dor⋅if⋅er⋅ous⋅ness, noun
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To sudoriferous
su·do·rif·er·ous   (sōō'də-rĭf'ər-əs)   
adj.  Producing or secreting sweat: sudoriferous glands.

[From Late Latin sūdōrifer : Latin sūdor, sweat; see sweid- in Indo-European roots + Latin -fer, -fer.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Medical Dictionary

sudoriferous su·dor·if·er·ous (s&oomacr;'də-rĭf'ər-əs)
adj.
Carrying or producing sweat.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see sudoriferous on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way