Nootropic Definition
nō′ə-trō ′ pĭk, -trŏp ′ ĭk
adjective
Enhancing or improving cognitive function.
A nootropic drug; nootropic supplements.
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noun
A nootropic drug or other agent.
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(medicine) Any substance purported to increase cognitive abilities.
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(pharmacology) A drug that enhances learning and memory and lacks the usual pharmacology of other psychotropic drugs (e.g. sedation, motor stimulation) and possesses very few side effects and extremely low toxicity.
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Noun
Singular:
nootropic
Plural:
nootropicsOrigin of Nootropic
Coined in 1972 by Dr. Corneliu E. Giurgea, derived from the Ancient Greek words νόος (noos, “mind”) and τροπέω (tropeō, “to turn”)
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