nootropic

nootropic
noun /ˌnoʊəˈtroʊpik,ˌnoʊəˈtrɑːpik/
a) Any substance purported to increase cognitive abilities.
b) A drug that enhances learning and memory and lacks the usual pharmacology of other psychotropic drugs (e.g. sedation, motor stimulation) and possesses very few side effects and extremely low toxicity.
Syn: smart drug, memory enhancer

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