-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

Words nearby -facient

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.