hypnotic

adjective
[L337445]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • positive : hypnotic

Senses

hypnotic

noun
[L322200]

Forms

  • singular : hypnotic
  • plural : hypnotics

Senses

  • class of psychoactive drugs whose primary function is to induce sleep and to be used in the treatment of insomnia (sleeplessness), or for surgical anesthesia.