entactogen en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (General-American) audio
- /ɛnˈtæktəd͡ʒn̩/
Etymology
From en- + tactile + -o- + -gen, coined by American pharmacologist and medicinal chemist David E. Nichols in 1986 as an alternative to empathogen, attempting to avoid possible negative connotations from πάθος (páthos, “suffering”).
Meanings
- An empathogen.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| entactogens | Number=Plur | lexicographic |