euphoriant

noun

eu·pho·ri·ant yü-ˈfȯr-ē-ənt

: a drug that tends to induce euphoria

euphoriant adjective

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1947, in the meaning defined above

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euphoriant

1 of 2 noun

eu·pho·ri·ant yu̇-ˈfōr-ē-ənt, -ˈfȯr-

: a drug that tends to induce euphoria

euphoriant

2 of 2 adjective

: tending to induce euphoria

a euphoriant drug

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