habit-forming

adjective

Definition of habit-formingnext
as in addictive
causing or relating to a physiological need for certain drugs warned the patient to be careful, because morphine can be habit-forming

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“Habit-forming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habit-forming. Accessed 1 Feb. 2023.

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