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excitant
(ex¦cit|ant)
Pronunciation:
/ˈɛksɪt(ə)nt, ɪkˈsʌɪt(ə)nt, ɛk-/
noun
Biology
a substance which elicits an active physiological or behavioural response:
what happens when chemical excitants flood into the brain?
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