ADRENERGIC

adrenergic, sympathomimetic

(adjective) relating to epinephrine (its release or action)

adrenergic, adrenergic drug

(noun) drug that has the effects of epinephrine

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

adrenergic (comparative more adrenergic, superlative most adrenergic)

Having the quality of adrenaline or epinephrine.

Containing or releasing adrenaline.

Activated by an adrenal mechanism

Noun

adrenergic (plural adrenergics)

Any adrenergic compound

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

11 April 2025

NEWSPAPER

(noun) cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers; “they used bales of newspaper every day”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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