stimulative

adjective

capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent

Roots

stimulusstimul- · Latin · goad, spur atus-at · Latin · having been made to ivus-ive · Latin · tending to

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Where does stimulative come from?

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