neuronaut

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noun

One who studies the brain and its workings, especially with regard to the effects of psychedelic drugs.

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Meanings

nounneuronaut (plural neuronauts)

plural neuronauts

  1. rareOne who studies the brain and its workings, especially with regard to the effects of psychedelic drugs.

    In the film-colony of Hollywood brave neuronauts like Oscar Janiger MD charted the course of Cary Grant and hundreds of brain-settlers.

    1996, John Cunningham Lilly, The Scientist: A Metaphysical Autobiography
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    […] and everyone's favorite neuronaut, Timothy Leary, all of whom kindly consented to Steamshovel interviews before moving to the higher plane of existence.

    2002, Kenn Thomas, Popular Paranoia: A Steamshovel Press Anthology

    One neuronaut of note, to whom Harvey gave a portion of Einstein's brain, is Marian C. Diamond, a researcher interested in the biology of genius […]

    2008, Andrew Razeghi, The Riddle: Where Ideas Come From and How to Have Better Ones

Origin

From neuro- + -naut.

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APA

neuronaut. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuronaut

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“neuronaut.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuronaut. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neuronaut,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuronaut.

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