STIMULANT

stimulant, stimulating

(adjective) that stimulates; “stimulant phenomena”

stimulant, stimulant drug, excitant

(noun) a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process

stimulation, stimulus, stimulant, input

(noun) any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Noun

stimulant (plural stimulants)

(pharmaceutical drug) A substance that acts to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body.

Something that promotes activity, interest, or enthusiasm.

Synonyms

• psychostimulant

Adjective

stimulant (not comparable)

(pharmaceutical effect) Acting as a stimulant.

Source: Wiktionary

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Stim"u*lant, a. Etym: [L. stimulans, p.pr.; cf. F. stimulant. See Stimulate.]

1. Serving to stimulate.

2. (Physiol.)

Definition: Produced increased vital action in the organism, or in any of its parts.

Stim"u*lant, n. Etym: [Cf. F. stimulant.]

1. That which stimulates, provokes, or excites. His feelings had been exasperated by the constant application of stimulants. Macaulay.

2. (Physiol. & Med.)

Definition: An agent which produces a temporary increase of vital activity in the organism, or in any of its parts; -- sometimes used without qualification to signify an alcoholic beverage used as a stimulant.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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