depressant
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English
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Etymology
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[edit]Noun
[edit]depressant (countable and uncountable, plural depressants)
- (pharmacology) A pharmacological substance which decreases neuronal or physiological activity.
- Alcohol acts first as a stimulant and then as a depressant.
- (mining) An agent that inhibits the flotation of a mineral or minerals.
Derived terms
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[edit]substance which decreases neuronal or physiological activity
Adjective
[edit]depressant (comparative more depressant, superlative most depressant)
- (pharmacology) reducing functional or nervous activity.
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