adaptogen
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Russian адаптоген (adaptogen), coined by Russian scientist N.V. Lazarev, equivalent to adapt + -o- + -gen.
Noun[edit]
adaptogen (plural adaptogens)
- (medicine) Any natural herbal substance (such as ginseng) that is supposed to help the body adapt to stress, and to exert a normalizing effect upon body functions.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
herbal substance with a normalizing effect upon body functions
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