Associations to the word «Depressant»

Wiktionary

DEPRESSANT, noun. (pharmacology) A pharmacological substance which decreases neuronal or physiological activity.
DEPRESSANT, noun. (mining) An agent that inhibits the flotation of a mineral or minerals.
DEPRESSANT, adjective. Acting as a depressant.

Dictionary definition

DEPRESSANT, noun. A drug that reduces excitability and calms a person.
DEPRESSANT, adjective. Capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent.

Wise words

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Martin Luther King Jr.