noun
depressant
Depressant (noun) means (medicine) A drug that slows down activity in the brain or nervous system.
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1
(medicine) A drug that slows down activity in the brain or nervous system.
"Alcohol acts first as a stimulant and then as a depressant."
2
(mining) A chemical used to stop certain minerals from rising to the surface during processing.
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What is the meaning of depressant?
"depressant" (noun) means (medicine) A drug that slows down activity in the brain or nervous system.
What is another word for depressant?
Other words for "depressant" include sedative, downer.
What are the different meanings of depressant?
"depressant" has 2 main meanings: 1. (medicine) A drug that slows down activity in the brain or nervous system; 2. (mining) A chemical used to stop certain minerals from rising to the surface during processing.
