-facient
a combining form meaning “causing” or “inducing” that specified by the initial element: parturifacient; somnifacient.
Origin of -facient
< Latin, stem of
faciēns, present participle of
facere to make, do
British Dictionary definitions for -facient
-facient
suffix forming adjectives, suffix forming nouns
indicating a state or quality
absorbefacient; rubefacient
Word Origin for -facient
from Latin
facient-, faciēns, present participle of
facere to do
Medical definitions for -facient
-facient
suff.
Causing; bringing about:somnifacient.
Something that causes or brings about:abortifacient.