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View synonyms for sudoriferous
sudoriferous
[ soo-duh-rif-er-uhs ]
adjective
- bearing or secreting sweat.
sudoriferous
/ ˌsjuːdəˈrɪfərəs /
adjective
- producing or conveying sweat Alsosudoriparousˌsjuːdəˈrɪpərəs
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Derived Forms
- ˌsudorˈiferousness, noun
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Other Words From
- sudor·ifer·ous·ness noun
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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 ) )
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sudoriferous1
C16: via New Latin from sudor + Latin ferre to bear
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Example Sentences
I hope he enjoys the odoriferous, sudoriferous resting-place.
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