sudoriferous
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- sudoriferousness noun
Etymology
Origin of sudoriferous
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. ) )
Example Sentences
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She couldn’t reconcile the voice’s version of femininity with the fact that Fitzgerald possessed functional sudoriferous glands.
From New York Times
Well, hold on to your sudoriferous glands.
From Scientific American
After many sudoriferous hours, the friends of Senator Harding executed their coup and Harding was nominated.
From Time Magazine Archive
I hope he enjoys the odoriferous, sudoriferous resting-place.
From Project Gutenberg
Sudoriferous and sebaceous glands are found only in mammals.
From Project Gutenberg
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