Etymology

psychostimulant

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Today it means: Tending to increase mental alertness and awareness Full definition →

English stimulant ← Ancient Greek ψῡχο- (psūkho-)
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  1. Ancient Greekψῡχή (psūkhḗ)
  2. Ancient Greekψῡχο- (psūkho-)
  3. Englishpsycho-
  4. Englishstimulant
  5. English todaypsychostimulant

From psycho- + stimulant.

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