re·lax·ant
ri-ˈlak-sənt 
: of, relating to, or producing relaxation
an anesthetic and relaxant agent
: a substance (such as a drug) that relaxes
specifically
: one that relieves muscular tension
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Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2023
Perhaps most interesting is its airway relaxant potential in the treatment of asthma [2].
—Alice Chi Phung, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2014
Georgia Day, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2023
Melatonin is a hormone produced by the brain in response to darkness, and supplement makers have sold it as a potential sleep aid and a relaxant.
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Adjective
Ashwagandha comes with natural relaxant properties to calm down your mind and recharge your brain.
—Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2023
Perhaps most interesting is its airway relaxant potential in the treatment of asthma [2].
—Alice Chi Phung, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2014
Noun
As well as containing serotonin, for a natural mood boost, and anandamide, which binds to the brain’s cannabinoid receptors for a calming effect, dark chocolate contains valeric acid, a natural relaxant, and magnesium, which is also known for its relaxing properties.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2023
Melatonin is a hormone produced by the brain in response to darkness, and supplement makers have sold it as a potential sleep aid and a relaxant.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 25 Apr. 2023
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“Relaxant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relaxant. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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relaxant
1 of 2 adjective
re·lax·ant
ri-ˈlak-sənt
: producing relaxation
relaxant
2 of 2 noun
: a relaxing agent
especially
: a drug that causes muscular relaxation
Medical Definition
relaxant
1 of 2 adjective
re·lax·ant
ri-ˈlak-sənt
: of, relating to, or producing relaxation
an anesthetic and relaxant agent
relaxant
2 of 2 noun
: a substance (as a drug) that relaxes
specifically
: one that relieves muscular tension
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