DEPRESSANT

depressant

(adjective) capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent

sedative, sedative drug, depressant, downer

(noun) a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

depressant (countable and uncountable, plural depressants)

(pharmaceutical drug) A pharmacological substance which decreases neuronal or physiological activity.

(mining) An agent that inhibits the flotation of a mineral or minerals.

Adjective

depressant (comparative more depressant, superlative most depressant)

(pharmaceutical effect) reducing functional or nervous activity.

Source: Wiktionary

De*press"ant, n. (Med.)

Definition: An agent or remedy which lowers the vital powers.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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