n. (Med.) A medicine or agent which promotes perspiration. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Diaphoretics differ from sudorifics; the former only increase the insensible perspiration, the latter excite the sensible discharge called sweat. Parr. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ } a. [ L. diaphoreticus, Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. diaphorétique. See Diaphoresis. ] Having the power to increase perspiration. [ 1913 Webster ]