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sop⋅o⋅rose

[sop-uh-rohs, soh-puh-]
–adjective
1. sleepy.
2. Pathology. characterized by abnormal slumber.
Also, sop⋅o⋅rous [sop-er-uhs, soh-per-] .


Origin:
1700–10; sopor + -ose 1
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soporous sop·o·rous (sŏp'ər-əs, sō'pər-)
adj.
Relating to or causing sopor.

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