su·do·rif·er·ous (s  d -r f r-s)adj. Producing or secreting sweat: sudoriferous glands. [From Late Latin s  d rifer : Latin sdor, sweat; see sweid- in Indo-European roots + Latin -fer, -fer.] |
sudoriferous [ˌsjuːdəˈrɪfərəs]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) producing or conveying sweat Also sudoriparous [ˌsjuːdəˈrɪpərəs]
[via New Latin from sudor + Latin ferre to bear]
sudoriferousness n
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