- 1. n. any of a group of neurologically active compounds, such as glutamate and aspartame, that have detrimental excitatory effects on the central nervous system when taken in high concentrations. Source: wordnet
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exciterexcitesexcitingexcitinglyexcitiveexcito-motionexcito-motorexcito-motoryexcito-nutrientexcito-secretory
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