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ataractic en · ADJ

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀτάρακτος (atáraktos, “intrepid”), from ταράσσω (tarássō).

Meanings

1. That has a tranquilizing effect.
   • Some drugs produce vivid hallucinations, others induce a relaxed condition, or are ataractic in their effect, that is, promote temporary tranquility[.] 1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 59:
   • Later on he was treated by the same psychiatrist with ataractic drugs. 2013, Einar Kringlen, Heredity and Environment in the Functional Psychoses, Elsevier, →ISBN, page 180:

Forms

Translations (3)

fi rauhoittava (tranquilizing) · fi ataraktinen (tranquilizing) · fr tranquillisant (tranquilizing)

ataractic en · NOUN

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀτάρακτος (atáraktos, “intrepid”), from ταράσσω (tarássō).

Meanings

1. A drug that is used to tranquilize; a tranquilizer.

Forms

Relateds

ataraxy

Translations (2)

fi atarakti (tranquilizer) · fr tranquillisant (tranquilizer)