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nootropic
(noo|trop¦ic)
Pronunciation:
/ˌnəʊəˈtrəʊpɪk, -ˈtrɒpɪk/
adjective
(of a drug) used to enhance memory or other cognitive functions.
noun
a nootropic drug.
Origin:
1970s
: from French
nootrope
(from Greek
noos
'mind' +
tropē
'turning')
+
-ic
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