English Explanatory Dictionary

depressant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A pharmacological substance which decreases neuronal or physiological activity.
  2. An agent that inhibits the flotation of a mineral or minerals.
adj
  1. Reducing functional or nervous activity.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈpɹɛsənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-depressant.wav En-us-depressant.ogg

Word forms

depressant depressants more depressant most depressant

Etymology

From depress + -ant.

Derived words

antidepressant cardiodepressant immunodepressant manic-depressant neurodepressant prodepressant
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