'Diaphoretic' definitions:

Definition of 'diaphoretic'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Inducing perspiration [syn: diaphoretic, sudorific]
noun
Used to produce perspiration

Definition of 'Diaphoretic'

From: GCIDE
  • Diaphoretic \Di`a*pho*ret"ic\, Diaphoretical \Di`a*pho*ret"ic*al\, a. [L. diaphoreticus, Gr. ?: cf. F. diaphor['e]tique. See Diaphoresis.] Having the power to increase perspiration. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Diaphoretic'

From: GCIDE
  • Diaphoretic \Di`a*pho*ret"ic\, n. (Med.) A medicine or agent which promotes perspiration. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: Diaphoretics differ from sudorifics; the former only increase the insensible perspiration, the latter excite the sensible discharge called sweat. --Parr. [1913 Webster]

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