somnifacient

English

Etymology

From Latin somnus (sleep) + facio (I make)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌsɑm.nə.ˈfeɪ.ʃənt/

Adjective

somnifacient (not comparable)

  1. inducing or causing sleep

Noun

somnifacient (plural somnifacients)

  1. any pharmaceutical product that causes sleep
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