soporiferous

[ sop-uh-rif-er-uhs, soh-puh- ]
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adjective
  1. bringing sleep; soporific.

Origin of soporiferous

1
1580–90; <Latin sopōrifer (sopōr-, combining form of soporsopor + -i--i- + -fer-fer) + -ous

Other words from soporiferous

  • sop·o·rif·er·ous·ly, adverb
  • sop·o·rif·er·ous·ness, noun
  • un·sop·o·rif·er·ous, adjective
  • un·sop·o·rif·er·ous·ly, adverb
  • un·sop·o·rif·er·ous·ness, noun

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