English Dictionary: stimulant | by the DICT Development Group |
3 results for stimulant | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Stimulant \Stim"u*lant\, a. [L. stimulans, p. pr.; cf. F. stimulant. See {Stimulate}.] 1. Serving to stimulate. 2. (Physiol.) Produced increased vital action in the organism, or in any of its parts. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Stimulant \Stim"u*lant\, n. [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.) 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. |