a drug or other substance that produces hallucinations
Origin of hallucinogen
from hallucin(ation) + -o- + -genhallucinogen
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hallucinogen
noun
A substance that induces hallucination.
Origin of hallucinogen
hallucin(ation) -genRelated Forms:
- hal·lu′ci·no·gen′ic
adjective
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A drug or chemical that causes a person to have hallucinations. Mescaline, LSD, and psilocybin are hallucinogens.
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hallucinogen - Medical Definition
n.
A substance that induces hallucination.
Related Forms:
- hal·lu′ci·no·gen′ic (-jĕn′ĭk)
adj.
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