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  • noun rare One who studies the brain and its workings, especially with regard to the effects of psychedelic drugs.

Etymologies

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neuro- + -naut

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Examples

  • So a neuronaut is a virgin neurosi experimental subject.

    Mind Hacks: Neurologism spotting 2006

  • So a neuronaut is a virgin neurosi experimental subject.

    Mind Hacks: May 2006 Archives 2006

  • Neuronaut: Fox describes getting ready to enter the brain scanner - "As they prepared the experiment this morning, I felt like an astronaut - a neuronaut you might say - getting ready for launch".

    Mind Hacks: Neurologism spotting 2006

  • Neuronaut: Fox describes getting ready to enter the brain scanner - "As they prepared the experiment this morning, I felt like an astronaut - a neuronaut you might say - getting ready for launch".

    Mind Hacks: May 2006 Archives 2006

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