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diaphoretic

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  1. 1. a. Alt. of Diaphoretical Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A medicine or agent which promotes perspiration. Source: opted
  3. 3. adj. inducing perspiration Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. used to produce perspiration Source: wordnet
  5. 5. Having the power to increase perspiration. A medicine or agent which promotes perspiration. Note: Diaphoretics differ from sudorifics; the former only increase the insensible perspiration, the latter excite the sensible discharge called sweat. Parr. Source: webster
  6. 6. n. used to produce perspiration a. inducing perspiration Source: ecdict

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