different between somniferous vs depressant

somniferous

English

Etymology

From Latin somnifer + -ous, from somnus (sleep) + ferre (to bring).

Adjective

somniferous (comparative more somniferous, superlative most somniferous)

  1. (pharmacology) causing or inducing sleep, normally with harmful overtones.

Synonyms

  • See also Thesaurus:soporific

Antonyms

  • See also Thesaurus:invigorating

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depressant

English

Etymology

depress +? -ant

Pronunciation

  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /d??p??s?nt/
  • Rhymes: -?s?nt

Noun

depressant (countable and uncountable, plural depressants)

  1. (pharmacology) A pharmacological substance which decreases neuronal or physiological activity.
    Alcohol acts first as a stimulant and then as a depressant.
  2. (mining) An agent that inhibits the flotation of a mineral or minerals.

Translations

Adjective

depressant (comparative more depressant, superlative most depressant)

  1. (pharmacology) reducing functional or nervous activity.

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