somniferous

[ som-nif-er-uh s, suh m- ]
/ sɒmˈnɪf ər əs, səm- /

adjective

bringing or inducing sleep, as drugs or influences.

Origin of somniferous

1595–1605; < Latin somnifer inducing sleep ( somni-, combining form of somnus sleep + -fer -fer) + -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM somniferous

som·nif·er·ous·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for somniferous

somniferous

somnific

/ (sɒmˈnɪfərəs) /

adjective

rare tending to induce sleep

Derived forms of somniferous

somniferously, adverb

Word Origin for somniferous

C17: from Latin somnifer (from somnus sleep + ferre to do) + -ous

Medical definitions for somniferous

somniferous
[ sŏm-nĭfər-əs ]

adj.

Inducing sleep; soporific.