diaphoretic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun used to produce perspiration
  2. adjective inducing perspiration
    sudorific.

WordNet

Di`a*pho*ret"ic, Di`a*pho*ret"ic*al adjective (Also<
  • Diaphoretic
  • Diaphoretical
)
Etymology
L. diaphoreticus, Gr. : cf. F. diaphorétique. See Diaphoresis.
Definitions
  1. Having the power to increase perspiration.
Di`a*pho*ret"ic noun
Definitions
  1. (Med.) A medicine or agent which promotes perspiration. ✍ Diaphoretics differ from sudorifics; the former only increase the insensible perspiration, the latter excite the sensible discharge called sweat. Parr.

Webster 1913