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diaphoretic

di·a·pho·ret·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dahy-uh-fuh-ret-ik]
    • /ˌdaɪ ə fəˈrɛt ɪk/
    • /daɪəfəʊˈretɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahy-uh-fuh-ret-ik]
    • /ˌdaɪ ə fəˈrɛt ɪk/

Definitions of diaphoretic word

  • adjective diaphoretic relating to or causing sweat 3
  • noun diaphoretic a diaphoretic drug or agent 3
  • adjective diaphoretic producing or increasing perspiration 3
  • noun diaphoretic a diaphoretic medicine, treatment, etc. 3
  • adjective diaphoretic producing perspiration. 1
  • noun diaphoretic a diaphoretic medicine. 1
See all 9 definitions of diaphoretic

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Origin of diaphoretic

First appearance:

before 1555
One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Late Latin diaphorēticus < Greek diaphorētikós promoting perspiration, equivalent to diaphorē- (see diaphoresis) + -tikos -tic

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Parts of speech for Diaphoretic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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diaphoretic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for diaphoretic

adj diaphoretic

  • moist — moderately or slightly wet; damp.
  • sticky — having the property of adhering, as glue; adhesive.
  • wet — moistened, covered, or soaked with water or some other liquid: wet hands.
  • clammy — Something that is clammy is unpleasantly damp or sticky.
  • glowing — incandescent.
All 14 Synonyms of diaphoretic

Antonyms for diaphoretic

adj diaphoretic

  • dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
Just one Antonym for diaphoretic

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    a powder containing ipecac and opium, used as an anodyne, diaphoretic, and antispasmodic.

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    a crystalline, water-soluble compound, C 7 H 6 O 4 , used chiefly in the form of its sodium salt as an analgesic and diaphoretic.

  • sassafras tea

    a tea made from the aromatic dried bark of the root of the sassafras tree, often used medicinally as a stimulant, diaphoretic, and diuretic.

  • sudorific

    causing sweat; diaphoretic.
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