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/ˌnoʊəˈtɹoʊpɪk/ · noun
(medicine) Any substance purported to increase or enhance cognitive abilities..
Nootropics also include extracted and purified components of medicinal plants, as well as substances synthesized from chemical precursors, such as piracetam, the world's first official nootropic (piracetam was created in 1964 in Belgium by a team of scientists whose leader, Dr. Corneliu E. Giurgea, coined the term).
It's triggered and explosion of “functional” drinks featuring adaptogenic and nootropic ingredients; plants that in some cases have been used for thousands of years to boost mood and cognitive performance.
Use nootropic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Nootropic means (medicine) Any substance purported to increase or enhance cognitive abilities..
Common synonyms include smart drug, memory enhancer.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Nootropics also include extracted and purified components of medicinal plants, as well as substances synthesized from chemical precursors, such as piracetam, the world's first official nootropic (piracetam was created in 1964 in Belgium by a team of scientists whose leader, Dr. Corneliu E. Giurgea, coined the term).
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