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ex·ci·tant

(ĭk-sīt′nt)

adj.

Tending to excite; stimulating.

An agent or stimulus that excites; a stimulant.

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excitant

(ɪkˈsaɪtənt; ˈɛksɪtənt)

adj

able to excite or stimulate

(Pharmacology) something, such as a drug or other agent, able to excite; stimulant

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ex•cit•ant

(ɪkˈsaɪt nt, ˈɛk sɪ tənt)

adj.

1. exciting; stimulating.

2. Physiol. something that excites; stimulant.

[1600–10; < Latin]

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Noun	1.	excitant - a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process stimulant drug, stimulant amphetamine, pep pill, upper, speed - a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression analeptic - a medication used as a stimulant to the central nervous system butyl nitrite, isobutyl nitrite - a colorless pungent liquid sometimes used as a stimulant drug by drug abusers drug - a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic kat, khat, qat, quat, African tea, Arabian tea, cat - the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant; "in Yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults" methylphenidate, Ritalin - central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children popper - a container of stimulant drug (amyl nitrate or butyl nitrite)
Adj.	1.	excitant - (of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate excitative, excitatory stimulative - capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent

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