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hypnogenetic

adjective
hyp·no·ge·net·ic | \¦hipnōjə̇¦netik\

Definition of hypnogenetic 

1 : inducing a hypnotic state

2 : inducing sleep

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Other Words from hypnogenetic

hypnogenetically \-tə̇k(ə)lē \ adverb

History and Etymology for hypnogenetic

hypn- + -genetic

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