nootropic


no·ot·ro·pic

noun \ˌnō-ə-ˈtrō-pik\

Definition of NOOTROPIC

: a substance that enhances cognition and memory and facilitates learning
nootropic adjective

Origin of NOOTROPIC

International Scientific Vocabulary noo- + -tropic
First Known Use: 1976

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