† retorridadj.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin retorridus.

Etymology: < classical Latin retorridus dried up < re- re- prefix + torrēre to dry, parch (see torrent n.) + -idus -id suffix¹.

Medicine. Obsolete.

Chiefly of humours: dried out or burnt up by excessive heat.

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the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > heating or making hot > subjection or exposure to heat or fire > [adjective] > injured by heat or fire > parched

parched1560

rivelled1601

rivelled1627

retorrid1665

1665 G. Thomson Galeno-pale xiii. 57 This supposed retorrid Choller and Salt Phlegme might be drawn forth, according to that innate similitude of Substance.

1676 R. Wiseman Severall Chirurg. Treat. i. xxi. 98 The Cause of a Cancer is usually said to be adustion of Humours, which upon an over-concoction or rather broiling grow retorrid and sharp.

1710 T. Fuller Pharmacopœia Extemporanea 58 Fevers, that have boil'd up the Blood into a retorrid Crasis.

1745 R. James Medicinal Dict. II. at Carcinos The highly fetid Smell, the retorrid Lips, and the absolute Impossibility of a Cure.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online September 2020).

单词	retorrid
释义	† retorridadj. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin retorridus. Etymology: < classical Latin retorridus dried up < re- re- prefix + torrēre to dry, parch (see torrent n.) + -idus -id suffix¹. Medicine. Obsolete. Chiefly of humours: dried out or burnt up by excessive heat. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > heating or making hot > subjection or exposure to heat or fire > [adjective] > injured by heat or fire > parched parched1560 rivelled1601 rivelled1627 retorrid1665 1665 G. Thomson Galeno-pale xiii. 57 This supposed retorrid Choller and Salt Phlegme might be drawn forth, according to that innate similitude of Substance. 1676 R. Wiseman Severall Chirurg. Treat. i. xxi. 98 The Cause of a Cancer is usually said to be adustion of Humours, which upon an over-concoction or rather broiling grow retorrid and sharp. 1710 T. Fuller Pharmacopœia Extemporanea 58 Fevers, that have boil'd up the Blood into a retorrid Crasis. 1745 R. James Medicinal Dict. II. at Carcinos The highly fetid Smell, the retorrid Lips, and the absolute Impossibility of a Cure. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online September 2020). < adj.1665
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