stupefacient

1 of 2

adjective

stu·​pe·​fa·​cient

¦st(y)üpə¦fāshənt

: bringing about a stupor : stupefying

stupefacient

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: something promoting stupefaction : narcotic

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin stupefacient-, stupefaciens, present participle of stupefacere to stupefy

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