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adaptogen

Pronunciation: /aˈdaptədʒ(ə)n/
Definition of adaptogen

noun

  • (in herbal medicine) a natural substance considered to help the body adapt to stress.

Derivatives

adaptogenic

adjective

Origin:

1960s: from Russian (see adapt, -gen)

adaptogen in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of adaptogen in the US English dictionary
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