Difference between Depressant and Ataractic
What is the difference between Depressant and Ataractic?
Depressant as a noun is a pharmacological substance which decreases neuronal or physiological activity. while Ataractic as a noun is a drug that is used to tranquilize; a tranquilizer.
Depressant
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A pharmacological substance which decreases neuronal or physiological activity.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Acting as a depressant.
Ataractic
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: That has a tranquilizing effect
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A drug that is used to tranquilize; a tranquilizer.
We hope you now know whether to use Depressant or Ataractic in your sentence.
