Where does “psychostimulant” come from?
psychostimulant (English) comes from English psycho-, from Ancient Greek ψυχο-.
psychostimulant (English): Tending to increase mental alertness and...
Definitions
- Tending to increase mental alertness and...
Ancestry of “psychostimulant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | psycho- | Relating to the soul, the mind, or to psychology |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ψυχο- | — |