somnifacient

UK
/sɒmnɪˈfeɪʃənt/
US
/sɑmnɪˈfeɪʃənt/

Translations

somnifacientnoun
somnifacients
pl
UK
/ˌsɒmnɪˈfeɪʃənt/
US
/ˌsɑːmnɪˈfeɪʃənt/
The doctor prescribed a somnifacient to help with her insomnia.
Доктор прописал ей снотворное, чтобы помочь с бессонницей.
Synonyms
somnifacientadjective
UK
/sɒmnɪˈfeɪʃənt/
US
/sɑmnɪˈfeɪʃənt/
The doctor prescribed a somnifacient medication to help with insomnia.
Доктор прописал снотворное лекарство, чтобы помочь с бессонницей.

Definitions

somnifacientnoun
A drug or agent that induces sleep.
The doctor prescribed a somnifacient to help the patient with insomnia.
somnifacientadjective
Inducing or tending to induce sleep.
The somnifacient effect of the medication made it difficult for her to stay awake during the meeting.