stupifacient

stupifacient
Stupefacient Stu`pe*fa"cient, a. [L. stupefaciens, p. pr. of stupefacere to stupefy; stupere to be stupefied + facere to make. Cf. {Stupefy}.] [Written also {stupifacient}.] Producing stupefaction; stupefactive. -- n. (Med.) Anything promoting stupefaction; a narcotic. [1913 Webster]

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  • Stupefacient — Stu pe*fa cient, a. [L. stupefaciens, p. pr. of stupefacere to stupefy; stupere to be stupefied + facere to make. Cf. {Stupefy}.] [Written also {stupifacient}.] Producing stupefaction; stupefactive. n. (Med.) Anything promoting stupefaction; a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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