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Excitatory

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ex·ci·ta·tive  (k-st-tv) or ex·ci·ta·to·ry (-st-tôr, -tr)
adj.
Causing or tending to cause excitation.
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Adj.1.excitatory - (of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate
excitant, excitative
stimulative - capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
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