English word antidepressant comes from English anti-, English depressant
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| anti- | English (eng) | (immunology) That reacts with immunoglobins found in the specified animal.. Against, hostile to.. Contrasting with the norm.. Counteracting, neutralizing.. Opposite of, reverse.. Physically opposite: applied to mountain ranges.. Related to antiparticles. |
| depressant | English (eng) | Reducing functional or nervous activity. (mining) An agent that inhibits the flotation of a mineral or minerals.. (pharmacology) A pharmacological substance which decreases neuronal or physiological activity. |
| antidepressant | English (eng) | (pharmaceutical drug) An agent that prevents or counteracts depression. (pharmacology) Preventing or counteracting depression. |