† reˈtorrid, a. Obs. rare.
[ad. L. retorrid-us.]
Burnt up, dried up.
| 1684 tr. Bonet's Merc. Compil. xvi. 567 When the Brain by..too frequent use becomes sharp and retorrid. 1710 T. Fuller Pharm. Extemp. 56 Fevers, that have boil'd up the Blood into a retorrid Crasis. |