noun🔗ShareA pharmacological substance which decreases neuronal or physiological activity."Alcohol acts first as a stimulant and then as a depressant."medicinesubstancephysiologybiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn agent that inhibits the flotation of a mineral or minerals."In the copper ore processing plant, lime is used as a depressant to prevent iron sulfide minerals from floating during the separation process. "substancechemistrymineralindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(pharmaceutical effect) reducing functional or nervous activity."The doctor prescribed a mild depressant medication to help calm the patient's anxiety. "medicinephysiologybiochemistrybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
