somnifère

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin somnifer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɔm.ni.fɛʁ/
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Adjective

somnifère (plural somnifères)

  1. (medicine) sedative, provoking sleep

Derived terms

Noun

somnifère m (plural somnifères)

  1. sleeping pill

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