agrypnotic

/ (ˌæɡrɪpˈnɒtɪk) /


adjective
  1. obsolete inducing, relating to, or characterized by insomnia

noun
  1. obsolete a drug or agent that induces insomnia

Origin of agrypnotic

1
C20: from Greek agrupnos wakeful, from agrein to pursue + hupnos sleep

Words Nearby agrypnotic

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