adaptogen

/ (əˈdæptədʒən) /

noun

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

Nearby words

adaptive, adaptive behavior scale, adaptive hypertrophy, adaptive optics, adaptive radiation, adaptogen, adaptogenic, adaptometer, adaptor, adar, adar sheni

Word Origin for adaptogen

C20: from adapt + -gen

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