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English
Etymology
From psycho- + stimulant.
Adjective
psychostimulant (comparative more psychostimulant, superlative most psychostimulant)
- (pharmacology) Tending to increase mental alertness and awareness
- a psychostimulant effect
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Noun
psychostimulant (plural psychostimulants)
- (pharmacology) A drug that acts to temporarily increase mental alertness or awareness
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