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perspiratory

[per-spahy-ruh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, pur-sper-uh-]
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adjective
  1. of, relating to, or stimulating perspiration.
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Origin of perspiratory

First recorded in 1715–25; perspirat(ion) + -ory1
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Historical Examples

  • The mere suggestion was perspiratory, and the traveling man mopped his face.

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  • The opening of the perspiratory tube on the surface of the cuticle, namely, “the pores,” is also deserving of attention.

British Dictionary definitions for perspiratory

perspiratory

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or stimulating perspiration
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