soporiferous Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective satellite sleep inducing
hypnagogic; hypnogogic; soporific; somniferous; somnific.
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adjective satellite inducing mental lethargy
soporific; narcotic.
- a narcotic speech
WordNet
Sop`o*rif"er*ous adjective
Etymology
L.Definitions
Causing sleep; somniferous; soporific. "Soporiferous medicine." Swift. ---Sop`o*rif"er*ous*ly , adv. --Sop`o*rif"er*ous*ness , n.