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Feb 14, 2012
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stim•u•lant



Pronunciation: (stim'yu-lunt), [key]
—n.
1. Physiol., Med.something that temporarily quickens some vital process or the functional activity of some organ or part: Adrenalin is a stimulant for the heart.
2. any food or beverage that stimulates, esp. coffee, tea, or, in its initial effect, alcoholic liquor.
3. a stimulus or incentive.

—adj.
1. Physiol., Med.temporarily quickening some vital process or functional activity.
2. stimulating. Cf. depressant.

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