See Also: Stimulant(medicine)
stimulant(dictionary)
stimulant(encyclopedia)
stimulant(dictionary)
diffusible stimulant(medicine)
general stimulant(medicine)
local stimulant(medicine)

Malagash (iou) and stimulant (iou)


Malagash (iou)



Malagash adjective & noun. Now rare or obsolete. E18.
[formed as MALAGASY. Cf. MADAGASS.]
A. noun. Pl. same, -es. A native or inhabitant of Madagascar. E18.
b. adjective. Of or pertaining to Madagascar. L18.

stimulant (iou)



stimulant noun & adjective. E18.
[Latin stimulant- pres. ppl stem of stimulare: see STIMULATE, -ANT1.]
A. noun. An agent that stimulates a person or thing; a stimulus. Now esp., an alcoholic drink or drug that stimulates bodily or mental activity. E18.
I. Compton-Burnett Tea is a stimulant..and helps one about one's business. D. Acheson Public life is not only a powerful stimulant but a habit-forming one. Anthony Huxley Dryness at the roots..is often a good stimulant to flower initiation.
b. adjective. Having the property of stimulating, acting as a stimulus; esp. that stimulates bodily or mental activity. L18.
stimulancy noun (now rare) stimulating quality L18.