adj 1  :  tending to produce sleep  :  SOPORIFIC  2  :  of or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism hyp*not*i*cal*ly adv 
, n 1  :  a sleep-inducing agent  :  SOPORIFIC  2  :  one that is or can be hypnotized .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  pon·tic 
 
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