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      excitant
      noun
      a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
      adjective
      (of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate
      Roots
      exex- · Latin · out, thoroughlycierecit- · Latin · rouse, set in motionans-ant · Latin · causing (agent)
      Words related to excitant
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      Where does excitant come from?

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