STUPEFACTIVE

Etymology

Adjective

stupefactive (comparative more stupefactive, superlative most stupefactive)

Inducing stupor; making drowsy; stupefacient.

Source: Wiktionary


Stu`pe*fac"tive, a. & n. Etym: [Cf. F. stupéfactif, LL. stupefactivus.]

Definition: Same as Stupefacient. [Written also stupifactive.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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