depressant
[ dih-pres-uh nt ]
/ dɪˈprɛs ənt /
adjective
Medicine/Medical.
having the quality of depressing or lowering the vital activities; sedative.
causing a lowering in spirits; dejecting.
causing a drop in value; economically depressing.
noun
Chemistry.
any agent capable of diminishing a specific property of a substance.
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British Dictionary definitions for depressant
depressant
/ (dɪˈprɛsənt) /
adjective
med
able to diminish or reduce nervous or functional activity
causing gloom or dejection; depressing
noun
a depressant drug
Medical definitions for depressant
depressant
[ dĭ-prĕs′ənt ]
adj.
Tending to lower the rate of vital physiological activities.
n.
An agent, especially a drug, that decreases the rate of vital physiological activities.