ex·cit·ative
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Definition of excitative
: tending to induce excitation (as of a neuron)
excitative substances
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“Excitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excitative. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of excitative was in the 15th century
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