Ataractic Definition

ătə-răktĭk

adjective

Of or relating to a drug or other agent that has a tranquilizing effect.

American Heritage

Of or having to do with tranquilizing drugs or their effects.

Webster's New World

Anxiolytic.

American Heritage Medicine

That has a tranquilizing effect.

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noun

A tranquilizing drug.

Webster's New World

(medicine) A drug that is used to tranquilize; a tranquilizer.

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Other Word Forms of Ataractic

Singular:

ataractic

Plural:

ataractics

From Greek ataraktos undisturbed a- not a–¹ taraktos disturbed (from tarassein tarak- to disturb)

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀτάρακτος (ataraktos, “intrepid”).

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