Somniferous

[sɒm'nifәrәs]

Definition

(a.) Causing or inducing sleep; soporific; dormitive; as, a somniferous potion.

Typed by Hannah

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. Soporific, soporiferous, slumberous, somnific, narcotic.

Editor: Susanna

Definition

adj. bringing or causing sleep.—adjs. Som′nial pertaining to dreams; Som′niātive Som′niātory relating to or producing dreams.—n. Somnifā′cient a soporific.—adjs. Somnifā′cient Somnif′ic causing or tending to induce sleep.—ns. Somnil′oquence Somnil′oquism the act of talking in sleep; Somnil′oquist one who talks in his sleep.—adj. Somnil′oquous apt to talk in sleep.—ns. Somnil′oquy a talking in one's sleep; Somnip′athy a hypnotic sleep; Somniv′olency any soporific.

Typist: Mabel