somniferous

English

Etymology

From Latin somnifer + -ous, from somnus (“sleep”) + ferre (“to bring”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /sɒmˈnɪfəɹəs/

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /sɑmˈnɪfəɹəs/
• Rhymes: -ɪfəɹəs

Adjective

somniferous (comparative more somniferous, superlative most somniferous)

1. (pharmacology) causing or inducing sleep, normally with harmful overtones.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:soporific

Derived terms

• somniferosity
• somniferously
• somniferousness