sopor

[ soh-per ]
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noun
  1. Pathology. a deep, unnatural sleep; lethargy.

  2. Often sopors. Slang. methaqualone.

Origin of sopor

1
1650–60; 1970–75 for def. 2; <Latin

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sopor

/ (ˈsəʊpə) /


noun
  1. an abnormally deep sleep; stupor

Origin of sopor

1
C17: from Latin: a deep sleep, death; related to somnus sleep

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