English Explanatory Dictionary

microdose

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A very low dose of a substance.
verb
  1. To administer a very low dose to.
  2. To prepare (medicines, etc.) at very low dosages.
  3. To recreationally take small amounts of psychedelic drugs in the belief that it will aid productivity.

Pronunciation

/ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌdoʊs/

Word forms

microdose microdoses micro-dose microdosing microdosed

Etymology

From micro- + dose.

Antonyms

macrodose

Related words

mithridatism
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