: making : causing
somnifacient

Word History

Etymology

Latin -facient-, -faciens (as in calefacient-, calefaciens "making warm," present participle of calefacere "to warm"), from present participle of facere "to make, do" — more at fact

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Cite this Entry

“-facient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-facient. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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