adaptogen

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian адаптоген (adaptogen), coined by Russian scientist N.V. Lazarev, equivalent to adapt +‎ -o- +‎ -gen.

Noun

adaptogen (plural adaptogens)

1. (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.
   • 2022 March 2, Erin Woo; Kevin Roose, “This Social Club Runs On Crypto Tokens and Vibes”, in The New York Times‎^[1], ISSN 0362-4331:

     As members sipped from their glasses, Joey Rubin, a leader of the group’s Los Angeles chapter, explained that the drink contained adaptogens, herbs said to increase focus and stimulate creativity.

Derived terms

• adaptogenic

Translations

herbal substance with a normalizing effect upon body functions

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 適應原 (zh), 适应原 (zh) (shìyìngyuán)

• Finnish: adaptogeeni
• French: adaptogène (fr) m
• Portuguese: adaptógeno m
• Spanish: adaptógeno m