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perspirability

perspirability noun: the quality or state of being perspirable.

Noun

perspirability (uncountable)

  1. The quality or state of being perspirable.
    • In cutaneous diseases (which seldom require a hot bath) a tepid temperature is often quite sufficient to produce a salutary relaxation and perspirability of the skin[…]1800, William Saunders, (Can we date this quote by {{{2}}} and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)

Origin of perspirability

From perspire + -ability.

Questions about perspirability

What does perspirability mean?
Perspirability means the quality or state of being perspirable.
What part of speech is perspirability?
Perspirability is a noun.

Words near perspirability in the dictionary

  1. perspicuities
  2. perspicuity
  3. perspicuous
  4. perspicuously
  5. perspicuousness
  6. perspirability
  7. perspirable
  8. perspirant
  9. perspirants
  10. perspirate
  11. perspirated

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