English

Noun

nootropic ‎(plural nootropics)

1. (medicine) Any substance purported to increase or enhance cognitive abilities.
2. (pharmacology) 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.

Synonyms

• smart drug
• memory enhancer

Related terms

• See: nous#Related terms

Hyponyms

• piracetam