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ataractic
| ataractic agent
| ataractic drug
| atarax
| ataraxia
| ataraxic
ataractic
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun ataractic has 1 sense
- ataractic(n = noun.artifact) antianxiety agent, ataractic agent, ataractic drug, tranquilizer, tranquilliser, tranquillizer - a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity; Array has particulars: antipsychotic, antipsychotic agent, antipsychotic drug, major tranquilizer, major tranquilliser, major tranquillizer, neuroleptic, neuroleptic agent, neuroleptic drug, antianxiety drug, anxiolytic, anxiolytic drug, minor tranquilizer, minor tranquilliser, minor tranquillizer
is a kind of psychotropic agent, sedative-hypnotic, sedative-hypnotic drug
Derived form adjective ataractic1
Adjective ataractic has 1 sense
- ataractic(s = adj.all) ataraxic, sedative, tranquilising, tranquilizing, tranquillising, tranquillizing - tending to soothe or tranquilize; "valium has a tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed" Derived forms noun ataractic1, noun ataraxia1
CIDE DICTIONARY
ataractic, adj.
tending to soothe or calm or tranquilize [WordNet 1.5]
ataractic, n.
drug that reduces nervous tension and gives peace of mind. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
ataractic, adj. & n. (also ataraxic)
--adj. calming or tranquillizing.
--n. a tranquillizing drug.
--adj. calming or tranquillizing.
--n. a tranquillizing drug.
Etymology
Gk ataraktos calm: cf. ATARAXY
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