adaptogen

/ (əˈdæptədʒən) /

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noun

any of various natural substances used in herbal medicine to normalize and regulate the systems of the body

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Word Origin for adaptogen

C20: from adapt + -gen

Words nearby adaptogen

adaptive, adaptive behavior scale, adaptive hypertrophy, adaptive optics, adaptive radiation, adaptogen, adaptogenic, adaptometer, adaptor, Adar, ad arbitrium

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