dormitive

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1. dormitive - Noun

2. dormitive - Adjective

Causing sleep; as, the dormitive properties of opium.

A medicine to promote sleep; a soporific; an opiate.

Source: Webster's dictionary

downer narcotic hypnotic sedative opiate depressant soporific anodyne somnolent dope tranquilizer sleeping pill opium sleeping draught sleeping tablet

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stimulant analeptic pick-me-up pep pill psychostimulant stimulant drug

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Why Opium produces sleep: ... Because there is in it a dormitive power. Molière

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