euphoriant

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eu·pho·ri·ant

(yo͞o-fôr′ē-ənt)

A drug that tends to produce euphoria.

eu·pho′ri·ant adj.

euphoriant

(juːˈfɔːrɪənt)

adj

(Medicine) relating to or able to produce euphoria

(Pharmacology) a euphoriant drug or agent

eu•pho•ri•ant

(yuˈfɔr i ənt, -ˈfoʊr-)

adj.

1. tending to induce euphoria.

2. a euphoriant drug or other substance.

[1945–50]

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Noun	1.	euphoriant - a psychoactive drug that tends to produce elation and euphoria consciousness-altering drug, mind-altering drug, psychoactive drug, psychoactive substance - a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions
Adj.	1.	euphoriant - tending to produce euphoria euphoric - exaggerated feeling of well-being or elation

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euphorisant

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