adaptogen

Meaning

Noun

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.

Origin

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

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