psychotomimetic

psychotomimetic definition - medical

psy·chot·o·mi·met·ic (sī-kŏtˌō-mə-mĕtˈĭk, -mī-)

adjective
Tending to induce hallucinations, delusions, or other symptoms of a psychosis. Used of a drug.
noun
A psychotomimetic drug, such as LSD.

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