STIMULANT


Meaning of STIMULANT in English

/stim"yeuh leuhnt/ , n.

1. Physiol. , Med. something that temporarily quickens some vital process or the functional activity of some organ or part: Adrenalin is a stimulant for the heart.

2. any food or beverage that stimulates, esp. coffee, tea, or, in its initial effect, alcoholic liquor.

3. a stimulus or incentive.

adj.

4. Physiol. , Med. temporarily quickening some vital process or functional activity.

5. stimulating. Cf. depressant .

[ 1720-30; stimulant- (s. of stimulans, prp. of stimulare to goad). See STIMULUS, -ANT ]

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