spasmogen

noun

Etymology

From spasm + -o- + -gen.

  1. derived from σπασμός — “spasm, convulsion
  2. derived from spasmus
  3. derived from spasme
  4. inherited from spasme
  5. formed as spasmogen — “spasm + -o- + -gen

Definitions

  1. A substance which induces spasms.

    • When tested on rats, the compound was found to be a spasmogen.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for spasmogen. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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