somniferous
[ som-nif-er-uh s, suh m- ]
/ sɒmˈnɪf ər əs, səm- /
adjective
bringing or inducing sleep, as drugs or influences.
Origin of somniferous
OTHER WORDS FROM somniferous
som·nif·er·ous·ly, adverbWords nearby somniferous
sommerfeld,
somnambulate,
somnambulism,
somni-,
somnifacient,
somniferous,
somnific,
somniloquy,
somnipathy,
somnocinematography,
somnolence
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British Dictionary definitions for somniferous
somniferous
somnific
/ (sɒmˈnɪfərəs) /
adjective
rare
tending to induce sleep
Derived forms of somniferous
somniferously, adverbWord Origin for somniferous
C17: from Latin
somnifer (from
somnus sleep +
ferre to do) +
-ous
Medical definitions for somniferous
somniferous
[ sŏm-nĭf′ər-əs ]
adj.
Inducing sleep; soporific.