empathogen
em·path·o·gen
empathogen · empathogens
A chemical agent that induces feelings of empathyA chemical agent that induces feelings of empathy.
/ɛmˈpæθəd͡ʒn̩/
Meaning
1 sensesA chemical agent that induces feelings of empathy.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From empathy + -o- + -gen, coined by American psychologist Ralph Metzner in 1983.From empathy + -o- + -gen, coined by American psychologist Ralph Metzner in 1983.
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Forms
plural: empathogens| Singular | empathogen |
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedempathogenic