sudoriferous

[ soo-duh-rif-er-uhs ]

adjective

1. bearing or secreting sweat.

sudoriferous

/ ˌsjuːdəˈrɪfərəs /

adjective

1. producing or conveying sweat Alsosudoriparousˌsjuːdəˈrɪpərəs

Derived Forms

• ˌsudorˈiferousness, noun

Other Words From

• sudor·ifer·ous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sudoriferous¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Late Latin sūdōrifer “sweat bearing,” equivalent to Latin sūdōr-, stem of sūdor “sweat” (noun) + -i- + -fer; -i-, -fer, -ous; akin to Old English sweatan “to sweat” ( sweat ( def ) )

Word History and Origins

Origin of sudoriferous¹

C16: via New Latin from sudor + Latin ferre to bear

Example Sentences

I hope he enjoys the odoriferous, sudoriferous resting-place.

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