AGRYPNOTIC

agrypnotic

(adjective) of or pertaining to agrypnia

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

agrypnotic (comparative more agrypnotic, superlative most agrypnotic)

(medicine) Preventing sleep; causing wakefulness; insomniac.

Noun

agrypnotic (plural agrypnotics)

(medicine) A medication that prevents sleep.

Source: Wiktionary


Ag`ryp*not"ic, n. Etym: [Gr. agrypnotique.]

Definition: Anything which prevents sleep, or produces wakefulness, as strong tea or coffee.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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