nootropic

noun no·ot·ro·pic \ˌnō-ə-ˈtrō-pik\

Definition of NOOTROPIC

: a substance that enhances cognition and memory and facilitates learning

— nootropic adjective

International Scientific Vocabulary noo- + -tropic

First Known Use: 1976

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